Tampa Bay Rays shortstop Wander Franco was found guilty on Thursday in a sexual abuse case involving a 14-year-old girl, receiving a two-year suspended sentence. He was acquitted of sexual and commercial exploitation and human trafficking charges. Franco's attorney plans to appeal the ruling, while the girl's mother was found guilty and received a full prison term. Major League Baseball stated it would conclude its investigation at the appropriate time.
Rays' Wander Franco found guilty in sex abuse case, receives 2-year suspended sentence
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TL;DR: Key points with love ❤️Tampa Bay Rays shortstop Wander Franco was found guilty on Thursday in a sexual abuse case involving a 14-year-old girl, receiving a two-year suspended sentence. He was acquitted of sexual and commercial exploitation and human trafficking charges. Franco's attorney plans to appeal the ruling, while the girl's mother was found guilty and received a full prison term. Major League Baseball stated it would conclude its investigation at the appropriate time.
Trending- 1 November 2021: Wander Franco signed $182 million contract with Rays
- 2 August 2023: Authorities in Dominican Republic announced investigation into Franco for alleged relationship with minor; career halted
- 3 January 2024: Franco arrested in Dominican Republic
- 4 Six months later (July 2024): Tampa Bay placed Franco on restricted list
- 5 November (last year): Franco arrested again for altercation, charged with illegally carrying a firearm (case pending)
- 6 Thursday (current week): Franco found guilty in sexual abuse case, receives 2-year suspended sentence; girl's mother found guilty and sentenced
- Wander Franco found guilty of sexual abuse
- Received a two-year suspended sentence
- Girl's mother found guilty and sentenced to full term
- Franco's attorney plans to appeal
- MLB to conclude its investigation
- Franco's career remains halted, needs new U.S. visa
What: Tampa Bay Rays shortstop Wander Franco found guilty in a sexual abuse case but received a suspended sentence.
When: Thursday (guilty verdict), last year (arrested, accused of relationship), November 2021 (signed contract), August 2023 (career halted, investigation announced), January 2024 (arrested in Dominican Republic), Six months later (Tampa Bay placed him on restricted list), November last year (arrested again for altercation).
Where: Dominican Republic (trial, arrests).
Why: Franco was accused of having an illegal relationship with a minor and transferring money to her mother, leading to a trial and conviction.
How: Through a legal trial process where prosecutors presented evidence and witnesses, leading to a judge's ruling.