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Wander Franco found criminally responsible

Judge José Antonio Núñez granted a judicial pardon, leaving no prison sentence

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Drawn.News visual brief: Wander Franco found criminally responsible for abusing minor, avoids jail time
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A Dominican judge has ruled that Tampa Bay Rays shortstop Wander Franco is criminally responsible for the sexual and psychological abuse of a minor but will not serve a sentence.

  1. Frame 1Dominican court, Monday: Rays shortstop Wander Franco was ruled responsible for abusing a minor.
  2. Frame 2Judge José Antonio Núñez granted a judicial pardon, leaving no prison sentence.
  3. Frame 3The ruling cited extortion and blackmail involving the minor’s mother.
  4. Frame 4The mother received a 10-year sentence for sexually trafficking her daughter.
  5. Frame 5Franco’s lawyer said the written sentence was still not in hand.
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May 25, 7:09 PM EDT
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