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Former MLB Player Wander Franco Convicted of Sexual Abuse


MLB star Wander Franco was convicted of sexual abuse and received a suspended two-year prison sentence in the Dominican Republic

He received a suspended two-year prison sentence on Thursday, June 26, that he will not serve unless he violates conditions laid out by the Dominican Republic judge. “Major League Baseball is proud to have a collectively bargained Joint Domestic Violence, Sexual Assault and Child Abuse Policy that reflects our commitment to these issues,” MLB said in a statement. Franco was accused of having a four-month relationship with the girl in question and allegedly transferred thousands of dollars to the mother in order to attain her consent.

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