Wander Franco Found Guilty Of Sexual Abuse Suspended Sentence

[SKY]

Looks like he will be back to Tampa real soon...................Money Talks.............Mother gets 10 Years..

Wander Franco has been found guilty of sexual abuse of a minor in the Dominican Republic, according to reporting from Juan Arturo Recio and Jeff Passan of ESPN. He has received a two-year suspended sentence and will have to serve the sentence if he doesn’t meet certain conditions. The primary condition is that he does not approach minors with sexual intentions.

Wander Franco Found Guilty Of Sexual Abuse

Wander Franco has been found guilty of abuse. Read more at MLB Trade Rumors.

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[CristoRey]

Looks like he will be back to Tampa real soon...................Money Talks.............Mother gets 10 Years..

Wander Franco has been found guilty of sexual abuse of a minor in the Dominican Republic, according to reporting from Juan Arturo Recio and Jeff Passan of ESPN. He has received a two-year suspended sentence and will have to serve the sentence if he doesn’t meet certain conditions. The primary condition is that he does not approach minors with sexual intentions.

Wander Franco Found Guilty Of Sexual Abuse

Wander Franco has been found guilty of abuse. Read more at MLB Trade Rumors.

www.mlbtraderumors.com

Mother going to jail will be far more of a deterrent if they are serious about slowing down this problem.

 

[M4kintosh]

Looks like he will be back to Tampa real soon...................Money Talks.............Mother gets 10 Years..

I doubt it. Due to the court sentence, he won't be able to travel to the US for 2 years. After that, he needs to reapply for visa.
And this is already a pretty visible stain difficult to remove from him from the authorities.

 

[SKY]

I doubt it. Due to the court sentence, he won't be able to travel to the US for 2 years. After that, he needs to reapply for visa.
And this is already a pretty visible stain difficult to remove from him from the authorities.

A suspended sentence means it is not enforced. He is under no obligation to stay in the DR. Read this article below carefully. Looks like it is only a matter of time before he plays.............

The longest suspension under the league's domestic violence policy is the 324-game ban given to Trevor Bauer in April 2022, after multiple women accused him of sexual abuse. Bauer's suspension was later reduced to 194 games on appeal.

Wander Franco found guilty of sexual abuse, Dominican court hands down two-year suspended prison sentence

Franco was convicted of a sexual relationship with a 14-year-old girl

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[M4kintosh]

A suspended sentence means it is not enforced. He is under no obligation to stay in the DR. Read this article below carefully. Looks like it is only a matter of time before he plays.............

The longest suspension under the league's domestic violence policy is the 324-game ban given to Trevor Bauer in April 2022, after multiple women accused him of sexual abuse. Bauer's suspension was later reduced to 194 games on appeal.

Wander Franco found guilty of sexual abuse, Dominican court hands down two-year suspended prison sentence

Franco was convicted of a sexual relationship with a 14-year-old girl

www.cbssports.com

For me, he was expelled from MLB since Rays removed all ads with his face in August 2023.
I don't think he'll step a MLB stadium ever, even the sentece won't be enforced.

 

[trspencer]

IF he's able to get a US Visa again (far from a given) and IF MLB's investigation doesn't yield any additional suspension, no MLB team is going to touch him. The stigma around the verdict makes him forbidden fruit. Bauer carries the same stigma and he wasn't convicted of anything. Franco's road back to MLB is effectively a dead end now.

 

[playacaribe2]

IF he's able to get a US Visa again (far from a given) and IF MLB's investigation doesn't yield any additional suspension, no MLB team is going to touch him. The stigma around the verdict makes him forbidden fruit. Bauer carries the same stigma and he wasn't convicted of anything. Franco's road back to MLB is effectively a dead end now.

He most likely will NOT get a visa to the US, or if he still has one it likely will be revoked shortly now that his conviction has been announced. This of course makes it an easy decision for the Rays front office to cancel his contract and move on.

And that is one of the two distinguishing situations between him and Trevor Bauer. First, Bauer was a US citizen so no visa was needed to play. Second, he was only accused but not convicted. To concur, Franco’s road back is a dead end as he likely won’t get past immigration.

Interesting sentencing though. I have to think someone in the judiciary believes his two year suspended sentence somehow could pave the way for his return.

He is still my candidate for “Dumbinican” of the year honors though.

Respectfully,
Playacaribe2

 

[M4kintosh]

“Dumbinican” of the year honor

Respectfully,
Playacaribe2

LMAO

 

[DrNoob]

Interesting sentencing though. I have to think someone in the judiciary believes his two year suspended sentence somehow could pave the way for his return.

I have my tin foil hat on and I am going to say that the suspended sentence was given so that he can appeal and get this verdict overturned (assuming he has enough money) when the attention on the case is reduced.

Assuming that he does not breach the conditions imposed on him.

 

[playacaribe2]

I have my tin foil hat on and I am going to say that the suspended sentence was given so that he can appeal and get this verdict overturned (assuming he has enough money) when the attention on the case is reduced.

Assuming that he does not breach the conditions imposed on him.

You may very well be correct. I think he would appeal the conviction no matter what sentence he received.

Of all of the 3 major sports organizations in the US, MLB is the most unforgiving of these kinds of indiscretions, not to mention the new realities of granting/revoking visas under the new administration.

It would appear that any hope of him ever playing professional baseball of any sort again would have to be in Venezuela or Mexico at a fraction of his MLB contract.

Others have though perhaps the Japanese league, but they have an affiliation with MLB.

Finally, he still has the other gun incident in the DR to deal with.

Respectfully,
Playacaribe2

 

[DrNoob]

Finally, he still has the other gun incident in the DR to deal with.

Respectfully,
Playacaribe2

Well, he has already qualified for the 'Dumbinican' awards. It is quite sad that he chose to throw away a promising career and a prosperous life

 

[keepcoming]

I do not see him ever playing in the US again. Not only is the MLB more "unforgiving" than other sports when it comes to these situations, they are very mindful of their image. The Mexican league would probably be his only option if he decided to play again. Although many countries have rules against allowing someone convicted of a crime into their country. I did not see/read what "restrictions" came with the conviction, is he allowed to leave the DR? Maybe he is not looking to play any longer, who knows.

 

[playacaribe2]

I do not see him ever playing in the US again. Not only is the MLB more "unforgiving" than other sports when it comes to these situations, they are very mindful of their image. The Mexican league would probably be his only option if he decided to play again. Although many countries have rules against allowing someone convicted of a crime into their country. I did not see/read what "restrictions" came with the conviction, is he allowed to leave the DR? Maybe he is not looking to play any longer, who knows.

I had not thought about travel restrictions imposed as a condition of the two years suspended. That would be a win for US immigration and MLB, as neither would have to make any decisions since the DR Justice system had done it for them by placing a so called impediment de salida.

Respectfully,
Playacaribe2

 

[SKY]

Lets look at the facts, actual things that happened. The DR asks for 5 years imprisonment. Instead he gets a 2 year Suspended sentence. Anyone think another person convicted of the same crime would get this result? Another fact, there are NO restrictions or impediments listed anywhere on leaving the DR.

Now lets look at what MLB has stated or failed to state. After being convicted NO where has MLB stated he is banned from playing. Instead we get a “Song and Dance” about possible “suspensions”. Not lifetime bans, just they are “investigating”. Why investigate, he is already convicted and even confessed to what he did.

Don’t count him out. One season ban is my guess…………

 

[trspencer]

Lets look at the facts, actual things that happened. The DR asks for 5 years imprisonment. Instead he gets a 2 year Suspended sentence. Anyone think another person convicted of the same crime would get this result? Another fact, there are NO restrictions or impediments listed anywhere on leaving the DR.

Now lets look at what MLB has stated or failed to state. After being convicted NO where has MLB stated he is banned from playing. Instead we get a “Song and Dance” about possible “suspensions”. Not lifetime bans, just they are “investigating”. Why investigate, he is already convicted and even confessed to what he did.

Don’t count him out. One season ban is my guess…………

It doesn't make any sense for MLB to pursue its investigation until after the criminal case. If he was sentenced to 5 years in prison then why spend the time/money to investigate? Now that the criminal case is played out, sure...it makes sense to move forward. I can't imagine they'll be in a hurry to do so given the nature of his conviction. But even if they wrapped it up next month, suspended him for a year, is any team going to touch him? No way. No team wants that PR hit.

 

[playacaribe2]

Lets look at the facts, actual things that happened. The DR asks for 5 years imprisonment. Instead he gets a 2 year Suspended sentence. Anyone think another person convicted of the same crime would get this result? Another fact, there are NO restrictions or impediments listed anywhere on leaving the DR.

Now lets look at what MLB has stated or failed to state. After being convicted NO where has MLB stated he is banned from playing. Instead we get a “Song and Dance” about possible “suspensions”. Not lifetime bans, just they are “investigating”. Why investigate, he is already convicted and even confessed to what he did.

Don’t count him out. One season ban is my guess…………

The additional gun charge will not be helpful to his case. I doubt a one year ban, but we shall see. This also assumes he will even have a visa to re-enter the US.

MLB may well wait until the gun charge is adjudicated to issue a ruling.

Respectfully,
Playacaribe2

 

[keepcoming]

For the MLB he would be a PR nightmare, something that the MLB won't allow. The MLB may have not "publicly" announced anything, but I would not read much into to that. IMO the MLB has long forgotten about Franco, everything else is just a formality.

 

[hammerdown]

Well, he has already qualified for the 'Dumbinican' awards. It is quite sad that he chose to throw away a promising career and a prosperous life

You have to understand the Dominican mind set..... Happens all the time... guy gets $$$ and some fame, all of a sudden he feels he's untouchable, and if someone or something comes after him, "Yo tengo dinero que puedes hacer a me?"...... seen this scenario played out numerous times.....

 

[AlterEgo]

Mother going to jail will be far more of a deterrent if they are serious about slowing down this problem.

Not only is she going to jail, they’re confiscating everything she got from Franco

Solar, carro y dinero, entre los bienes decomisados a madre de menor abusada por Wander Franco

El tribunal señaló que todos los bienes fueron adquiridos por extorsión

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