Wander Franco, the suspended Tampa Bay Rays shortstop charged in a sexual abuse case, was found guilty and received a two-year suspended sentence.

Wander Franco, the suspended Tampa Bay Rays shortstop charged in a sexual abuse case, was found guilty but received a suspended sentence.

Wander Franco at his trial on Monday, June 23. AP “We are requesting a five-year prison sentence for the proven crime of sexual abuse against a minor,” prosecutor José Martínez said.

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.

Tampa Bay Rays All-Star shortstop Wander Franco received a two-year suspended prison sentence Thursday when he was found guilty of sexual abuse of a minor in the Dominican Republic, which could ...

The prosecutors said in court there is sufficient evidence to prove Wander Franco had a relationship with a minor for four months and that he transferred large sums of money to the minor’s mother to ...

Tampa Bay Rays All-Star shortstop Wander Franco received a two-year suspended prison sentence Thursday when he was found guilty of sexual abuse of a minor in the Dominican Republic, which could ...

Tampa Bay Rays’ Wander Franco found guilty in sex abuse case, receives 2-year suspended sentence “We are aware of today’s verdict in the Wander Franco trial and will conclude our ...

Tampa Bay Rays All-Star shortstop Wander Franco received a two-year suspended prison sentence Thursday when he was found guilty of sexual abuse of a minor in the Dominican Republic, which could ...

Tampa Bay Rays shortstop Wander Franco rubs his eyes during his court trial on charges of sexual abuse of a minor in Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic, Monday, June 23, 2025.