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Wander Franco’s legal team will appeal the June verdict that found the Rays All-Star shortstop guilty of sexually abusing a minor and threatens to end his major-league career, his lawyer said Friday.
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PUERTO PLATA, Dominican Republic (AP) — Wander Franco, the suspended Tampa Bay Rays shortstop charged in a sexual abuse case, was found guilty on Thursday but received a two-year suspended ...
What could Thursday’s guilty verdict on a charge of sexual abuse of a minor in the Dominican Republic mean for Wander Franco’s future as a major leaguer? More to the point, what are the potential ...
PUERTO PLATA, Dominican Republic (AP) — Suspended Tampa Bay Rays shortstop Wander Franco was convicted of sexually abusing a child and handed a two-year suspended sentence Thursday.
Tampa Bay Rays shortstop Wander Franco reacts after hearing his sentence during his trial on charges of sexual abuse of a minor, in Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic, Thursday, June 26, 2025.
PUERTO PLATA, Dominican Republic — Suspended Tampa Bay Rays shortstop Wander Franco was convicted of sexually abusing a child and handed a two-year suspended sentence Thursday.