Wander Franco Found Guilty of Sexual Abuse but Avoids Prison Time
Wander Franco, former shortstop for the Tampa Bay Rays, was found guilty in a sexual abuse case involving a minor. Despite being deemed criminally responsible by the court in the Dominican Republic, he will not face prison time due to a judicial pardon granted during his retrial. This ruling has raised questions about the implications for his career in Major League Baseball.
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