Disgraced $182m MLB star Wander Franco dodges jail despite being found guilty of sexually abusing a minor
Franco was arrested in 2024 after being accused of having a four-month relationship with a girl who was 14 at the time and transferring thousands of dollars to her mother to consent to the relationship.
Wander Franco Spared Prison Sentence
- Wander Franco criminally responsible for abuse, judge finds, but spared punishment in Dominican case CNN —
- Tampa Bay Rays' Wander Franco found criminally responsible for abuse, but spared punishment in Dominican case CBC —
- Wander Franco found guilty in sexual abuse case but will not serve prison sentence The Independent —
- Wander Franco found criminally responsible for abusing minor, avoids jail time CBS News —
- Wander Franco granted judicial pardon in retrial. Ex-MLB player will avoid prison The New York Times —