Wander Franco found criminally responsible

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.