Former MLB star Wander Franco convicted of sexual abuse, avoids jail time
A court in the Dominican Republic on Thursday convicted Tampa Bay Rays infielder Wander Franco of sexual abuse of a 14-year-old girl. Franco, 21 at the time and now 24, was sentenced to two years suspended prison time, according to ESPN, which reported that the judge will outline conditions for Franco to meet before the suspended sentence kicks in. He has not played in the majors since allegations that he had a sexual relationship with a minor first circulated online in 2023.
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