Wander Franco, Tampa Bay Rays shortstop, was convicted of sexually abusing a 14-year-old girl in the Dominican Republic but won’t serve prison time. The judge ruled Franco was also a victim of extortion by the girl’s mother. MLB has kept him on leave since 2023 and hasn’t decided whether to reinstate him.
Baseball Star Found Guilty of Minor Sex Abuse, No Jail Time
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