Wander Franco found guilty of sexual abuse of a minor but granted judicial pardon, avoids prison
Wander Franco, a former MLB All-Star, has been found guilty of sexual abuse of a minor but has been granted a judicial pardon, allowing him to avoid prison. The court ruled that while he was criminally responsible, he was also a victim of extortion by the minor's mother. As a result, Franco's professional baseball career is effectively over, as he has not played since August 2023 due to the allegations.
- ▪Wander Franco was found guilty of sexual and psychological abuse of a minor.
- ▪A Dominican Republic judge granted him a judicial pardon, overturning his previous conviction.
- ▪The court sentenced the minor's mother to 10 years in prison for money laundering and exploitation.
4 outlets in our directory ran this story, first to last over 3 hours. Coverage spans 2 points on the political spectrum — 2 centre, 1 right.
- ▪ Wander Franco found guilty in sexual abuse case but will not serve prison sentence — Yahoo Sports
- ▪ Wander Franco found guilty of sexual abuse of a minor, but will not serve prison sentence — CBS Sports
- ▪ Wander Franco found guilty of sexually abusing minor — but only victim’s mom is going to prison — New York Post
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| Publication time | Mon, 25 May 2026 18:58:23 -0400 |
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