
Prosecutors in the Dominican Republic are seeking a five-year sentence for Tampa Bay Rays shortstop Wander Franco on charges of sexual abuse, according to a Monday afternoon report from Martin Adames of the AP.
Franco, 24, was formally arrested in July 2024 and charged with human trafficking, sexual abuse and sexual exploitation of a minor. The arrest stemmed from allegations he engaged in a relationship with a 14-year-old girl, which dated to the summer of 2023.