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Found guilty of sexual abuse Franco was found guilty of sexual abuse of a minor in the Dominican Republic on Thursday and was sentenced to two years of suspended prison time, Jeff Passan of ESPN.com reports.

Impact Franco will not have to spend any time behind bars as long as he meets the conditions set by the judge, which primarily require him not to approach minors with sexual intentions. Passan notes that because Franco was found guilty, it would be extremely difficult for him to obtain a work visa in the United States and report to the Rays or any other club.

JUNE 26, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Verdict coming Thursday A verdict in Franco's trial in the Dominican Republic is expected to be announced Thursday, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

Impact Franco is facing charges of sexual abuse, sexual exploitation against a minor and human trafficking, as well as illegal possession of a gun. He remains on Major League Baseball's restricted list as MLB performs a concurrent investigation of the 24-year-old.

JUNE 23, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Charged with gun possession Franco -- who is currently on trial in the Dominican Republic on charges including sexual abuse of a minor -- was charged Sunday with illegal possession of a gun, Sarah Jean Maher...

Impact The latest charge stems from a Nov. 10 altercation during which police found a gun in Franco's vehicle. A concurrent investigation of Franco is being performed by Major League Baseball under its domestic violence, sexual assault and child abuse policy. The 24-year-old is on MLB administrative leave and hasn't seen the field since August of 2023.

JUNE 9, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Trial postponed Franco's (personal) trial has been postponed from Dec. 12 to June 2, Juan Recio of ESPN.com reports.

Impact A judge in the Dominican Republic ruled that several key witnesses were not located in time to proceed on the originally schedule date. Franco -- who is facing charges of sexual abuse, sexual exploitation against a minor and human trafficking -- is on MLB administrative leave.

DECEMBER 12, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Wander Franco has to make monthly court check-ins after latest arrest TAMPA, Fla. - Rays shortstop Wander Franco will have to check in monthly with Dominican Republic cou...

NOVEMBER 13, 2024 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

Wander Franco released under supervision after gun arrest in Dominican Republic

Tampa Bay Rays shortstop Wander Franco has been granted supervised release after being arrested and charged for illegally carrying a gun in his vehicle during an altercation in a p...

NOVEMBER 13, 2024 • Associated Press

Wander Franco charged with illegally carrying a gun in the altercation that led to his arrest

Dominican Republic prosecutors say Tampa Bay Rays shortstop Wander Franco was charged with illegally carrying a gun in his vehicle during the altercation in a parking lot that led...

NOVEMBER 12, 2024 • Associated Press

Facing firearm charge Franco (personal) is facing charges of illegal use and possession of a firearm related to his arrest in an altercation in the Dominican Republic on Sunday, Juan Recio of ESPN.com r...

Impact Franco is expected to be granted provisional release Tuesday, although terms of his bail have not yet been defined. The 23-year-old is on MLB administrative leave and is due to stand trial on Dec. 12 in the Dominican Republic involving charges of sexual abuse, sexual exploitation against a minor and human trafficking. A concurrent investigation of Franco is being performed by MLB under its domestic violence, sexual assault and child abuse policy.

NOVEMBER 12, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Arrested following altercation Franco (personal) was arrested in the Dominican Republic on Monday following an altercation Sunday during which guns were drawn, Juan Recio of ESPN.com reports.

Impact Franco is being held for questioning and it's not yet clear whether he faces charges as a result of the incident. The 23-year-old is on MLB administrative leave and is due to stand trial on Dec. 12 in the Dominican Republic involving charges of sexual abuse, sexual exploitation against a minor and human trafficking. If convicted, Franco faces up to 20 years in prison. MLB is also performing a concurrent investigation of Franco under its domestic violence, sexual assault and child abuse policy.

NOVEMBER 11, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Rays' Wander Franco, who awaits sex abuse trial, arrested in armed altercation

Police say Tampa Bay Rays shortstop Wander Franco has been arrested for his involvement in an armed altercation in a parking lot in the Dominican Republic countryside

NOVEMBER 11, 2024 • Associated Press

Rays' Wander Franco Arrested in Dominican Republic Over Altercation Involving Guns The 23-year-old shortstop is on indefinite administrative leave from MLB while awaiting trial in the D.R.

NOVEMBER 11, 2024 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

Wander Franco arrested in Dominican Republic Police in the Dominican Republic have arrested Tampa Bay Rays shortstop Wander Franco following an altercation.ESPN reported that authoritie...

NOVEMBER 11, 2024 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

YIKES: Rays' Wander Franco Will Stand Trial In Dominican Republic Over Sexual Assault, Trafficking Allegations Wander Franco — the Tampa Bay Rays shortstop facing serious claims of domestic violence, sexual assault and human trafficking — will stand t...

SEPTEMBER 26, 2024 • OUTKICK.COM

Dominican judge rules that case against Wander Franco will go to trial The evidence presented against Rays shortstop Wander Franco merits proceeding to a trail, a judge in...

SEPTEMBER 26, 2024 • CHARLOTTEOBSERVER.COM

Wander Franco to stand trial in sexual abuse case A judge in the Dominican Republic on Thursday ordered shortstop Wander Franco to stand trial on charges of sexual abuse of a minor, per repo...

SEPTEMBER 26, 2024 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

Preliminary hearing for Rays' Wander Franco delayed until late September The preliminary hearing on charges filed in the Dominican Republic against Tampa Bay Rays shortstop ...

AUGUST 14, 2024 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

Rays' Wander Franco used his mother to pay the mother of a minor he is accused of abusing, documents say Wander Franco used his mother to give money to the mother of a minor who he was accused of abusing, according to documents.

JULY 13, 2024 • TORONTOSUN.COM

Rays' Wander Franco faces additional charge of human trafficking ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. - Rays shortstop Wander Franco could face up to 20 years in prison if convicted...

JULY 10, 2024 • THESTATE.COM

Goes on restricted list The Rays will place Franco (personal) on the restricted list Wednesday, Jeff Passan of ESPN.com reports.

Impact Franco had previously spent the entirety of the season on administrative leave, but MLB granted the Rays' request to move the 23-year-old to the restricted list after he had charges formally filed against him by prosecutors in the Dominican Republic on Tuesday. According to Marc Topkin and Juan Carlos Chavez of the Tampa Bay Times, Franco faces charges of sexual abuse and sexual exploitation of a minor as well as human trafficking, the latter of which carries a 15-to-20-year prison term if convicted. Major League Baseball isn't expected to issue any disciplinary action for Franco until the legal process is completed, but he won't accrue MLB service time or receive a salary while he's on the restricted list.

JULY 10, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Rays' Wander Franco charged with sexual abuse against minor in Dominican Republic Prosecutors formally charged Tampa Bay Rays shortstop Wander Franco with sexually abusing a 14-year-old girl in the Dominican Republic.

JULY 10, 2024 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

Ray's shortstop Wander Franco formally charged with sexually abusing a 14-year-old girl Tampa Bay Rays shortstop Wander Franco was formally charged on Tuesday in the Dominican Republic with sexually abusing a 14-year-old girl.

JULY 10, 2024 • TORONTOSUN.COM

Tampa Bay Rays' Wander Franco charged with sexually abusing a minor

Tampa Bay Rays shortstop Wander Franco was formally charged Tuesday by prosecutors in the Dominican Republic with sexually abusing a 14-year...

JULY 10, 2024 • FOX SPORTS

Tampa Bay Rays' Wander Franco charged with sexually abusing a minor

Report: Rays' Wander Franco charged with sexual abuse of minor Tampa Bay Rays shortstop Wander Franco was formally charged with sexual abuse and sexual exploitation against a minor on Tuesday, according...

JULY 10, 2024 • THENEWSTRIBUNE.COM

JULY 10, 2024 • THESTATE.COM

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Wander Franco released under supervision after gun arrest in Dominican Republic

Wander Franco charged with illegally carrying a gun in the altercation that led to his arrest

Rays' Wander Franco, who awaits sex abuse trial, arrested in armed altercation

Tampa Bay Rays' Wander Franco charged with sexually abusing a minor