Wander Franco found criminally responsible for abusing minor, avoids jail time
Summary
Wander Franco, a Tampa Bay Rays baseball player, was found criminally responsible for abusing a minor but will not go to jail. A Dominican judge ruled he was also a victim of extortion by the minor’s mother and gave him a judicial pardon.Key Facts
- Wander Franco was declared responsible for sexual and psychological abuse of a minor.
- The judge pardoned Franco and said he was also a victim of extortion by the minor’s mother.
- The minor’s mother was sentenced to 10 years in prison for sexually trafficking her daughter.
- Franco was arrested in January 2024 for having a relationship with a 14-year-old girl and paying her mother to allow it.
- He was previously found not guilty of sexual and commercial exploitation and human trafficking charges.
- Franco signed an 11-year, $182 million contract with the Rays in 2021.
- The Tampa Bay Rays put Franco on a restricted list after his arrest, stopping his pay.
- MLB said it is aware of the verdict and will finish its investigation soon.
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