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Report: New trial ordered for Rays SS Wander Franco in sexual abuse caseA Dominican Republic appeals court ordered a new trial for Wander Franco, less than six months after the Tampa Bay Rays shortstop received a two-year suspended prison sentence for sexual abuse of a minor, the Associated Press reported Tuesday.,Franco, 24, and the mother of the victim were sentenced ...

Wander Franco found guilty of sexually abusing minorWander Franco was found guilty of sexual abuse of a minor in the Dominican Republic and sentenced to a two-year suspended prison sentence on Thursday. ,Franco, 24, and the mother of the victim were sentenced nearly two years after investigators opened the case into his illegal relationship with a th...

MLB extends leave for Rays SS Wander FrancoMajor League Baseball and the MLB Players Association agreed to extend Tampa Bay Rays shortstop Wander Franco's administrative leave until the All-Star break, multiple outlets reported on Friday.,Franco was removed from the 40-man roster and placed on paid administrative leave during the ongoing inv...

Trevor Bauer is confused; More Wander Franco controversy; Marcus Stroman's 'hate' signing

Mere days after I wrote about the penchant of accused athletes to find a friendly face in the sportswriting community to help them rehab their image among the mouth-breathers in the fandom, Trevor Bauer offered himself up as Exhibit A, launching his own redemption tour in a nakedly desperate attempt...

Ken Rosenthal goes full <i>Minority Report </i>with latest Wander Franco take

Wanna see a whiff?...

Wander Franco may not be allowed back in the US, facing lesser charge: report [Update]

Update: Wander Franco is now facing a lesser charge following further analysis of evidence by a judge in the Dominican Republic. The original accusations of commercial and sexual exploitation and money laundering have now been lowered to sexual and psychological abuse, according to a judge’s resolut...

Wander Franco released, still under investigation for alleged sexual relationship with minor [Update]

Updated Jan. 5: Wander Franco was granted conditional release on Friday but remains under investigation for his alleged relationship with a 14-year-old girl and giving her mom a car and hush money for her consent. ...

Wander Franco detained in D.R. [Updated]

UPDATE: Wander Franco was detained in his home country of the Dominican Republic after being interviewed by prosecutors regarding his alleged inappropriate relationships with young girls....

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