Former Tampa Bay Rays star Wander Franco was found guilty in the Dominican Republic of sexual abuse of a minor on Thursday, according to Juan Arturo Recio of ESPN’s Dominican outlet.
His sentence for an illegal sexual relationship with a 14-year-old girl is reportedly a two-year suspended prison sentence, allowing him to remain free so long as he meets certain conditions, such as not approaching minors for sexual purposes. Prosecutors had been seeking a five-year sentence.
The minor’s mother, who was convicted on sex trafficking charges, reportedly received 10 years in prison.
MLB released a statement soon after Franco’s sentence was reported, confirming it would finish its own investigation into Franco at some point in the future:
The Rays, who still hold Franco’s contract rights as long as he remains on the restricted list, released their own statement:
This article will be updated with more information.