Wander Franco found guilty of sexual abuse of a minor but granted judicial pardon, avoids prison
Former All-Star Wander Franco avoids prison after a Dominican Republic court grants a judicial pardon despite his guilty verdict for abusing a minor.
TL;DR
- Wander Franco, former MLB All-Star, avoided prison after a Dominican Republic court granted him a judicial pardon.
- Franco was found guilty of sexual and psychological abuse of a minor but the conviction was overturned.
- The court ruled Franco criminally responsible but also a victim of blackmail orchestrated by the minor's mother.
- The minor's mother was sentenced to 10 years in prison for money laundering and commercial sexual exploitation.
- Franco's MLB career is likely over due to potential U.S. immigration law issues and an ongoing MLB investigation.
- The Tampa Bay Rays have leverage on Franco's remaining contract due to his inability to play.