Baseball player Wander Franco found guilty in sexual abuse case, imposed two-year suspended sentence
Legendusashirt: Wander Franco Found Guilty in Sexual Abuse Case, Receives Two-Year Suspended Sentence PUERTO PLATA, Dominican Republic – The highly publicized sexual abuse case against Major League Baseball player Wander Franco concluded on Thursday with a guilty verdict. The former Tampa Bay Rays shortstop was found guilty of sexual abuse of a minor and was handed a two-year suspended prison sentence by a court in the Dominican Republic. The verdict means Franco, 24, will avoid immediate incarceration, provided he adheres to specific conditions set by the court. The most crucial of these conditions is that he must not approach minors with sexual intentions. The decision can be appealed to higher courts. Franco's legal troubles began in August 2023, when social media posts surfaced alleging he had been involved in a relationship with a 14-year-old girl. At the time, Franco was 21 years old. He was placed on administrative leave by Major League Baseball and later moved to the re...