MLB famous person Wander Franco has been discovered responsible of sexually abusing a minor.

The decision within the Tampa Bay Rays shortstop’s prison case within the Dominican Republic simply got here down minutes in the past on Thursday afternoon.

Franco had been on trial over allegations he had an inappropriate relationship with a 14-year-old lady. He was concurrently accused of transferring cash to the minor’s mother to get her approval of their romance.

Franco was given a suspended sentence of two years in jail — that means if he abides by a number of situations, reportedly together with refraining from having sexual relations with minors, he’ll keep away from any time behind bars.

The sufferer’s mom, in the meantime, was discovered responsible of intercourse trafficking the lady … and was sentenced to 10 years in jail.

Prosecutors earlier this week had requested for 5 years behind bars for Franco if convicted, and 10 for the mother.

Earlier than Franco’s baseball profession was placed on pause over the allegations, he had been some of the promising younger gamers within the sport. He reached the Huge Leagues at simply 20 years previous … and in lower than three seasons, he made one All-Star look and logged a .282 batting common.

Franco, now 24 years previous, is at the moment on the MLB’s restricted checklist.