Wander Franco found criminally responsible for abusing minor, avoids jail time
Wander Franco, a shortstop for the Tampa Bay Rays, was found criminally responsible for abusing a minor but will not serve jail time due to a judicial pardon. The judge ruled that Franco was also a victim of extortion by the minor's mother, who received a 10-year prison sentence for her actions. Franco expressed relief after the ruling and continues to seek support from his fans.
- ▪Wander Franco was declared criminally responsible for the sexual and psychological abuse of a minor.
- ▪A Dominican judge ruled that Franco would not serve a sentence due to being a victim of extortion.
- ▪Franco was previously arrested in January 2024 for an alleged relationship with a 14-year-old girl.
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| Publication time | Mon, 25 May 2026 18:47:49 -0400 |
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U.S. Rays' Wander Franco found criminally responsible for abusing minor, avoids jail time in Domincan Republic May 25, 2026 / 6:47 PM EDT / AP Add CBS News on Google Tampa Bay Rays shortstop Wander Franco was declared criminally responsible for the sexual and psychological abuse of a minor, but he will not serve a sentence for it, a Dominican judge ruled Monday.Judge José Antonio Núñez, in his decision, considered that Franco had been the victim of extortion and blackmail by the minor's mother, who was sentenced to 10 years in prison for sexually trafficking her daughter."It seems contradictory to declare criminal responsibility and, at the same time, exempt him from punishment.
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