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Prosecutors call evidence against Rays’ Wander Franco ‘convincing’
Documents that prosecutors presented to the judge last year and were viewed by The Associated Press alleged that Franco, ...
Teen girl testifies behind closed doors in Wander Franco trial in the Dominican Republic
Tampa Bay Rays shortstop Wander Franco has appeared in court in the Dominican Republic in a sexual abuse case involving a ...
Prosecutors say they have ‘convincing evidence’ against Wander Franco with sexual abuse case set to begin
Franco, who hasn’t played in MLB since August 2023, is alleged to have had a sexual relationship with a then-14-year-old ...
As trial starts, Wander Franco tells court he hopes ‘justice is done’
The Rays shortstop faces a possible 30 years in prison if found guilty on charges stemming from a relationship with a minor, ...
Wander Franco plays the game of his life: his statement to the court that is judging him for abuse of a minor
The baseball world was shaken on Monday with the start of the trial against Tampa Bay Rays player Wander Franco, after he was accused of sexual and commercial exploitation of a min ...
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Trial starts for Tampa Bay Rays shortstop accused of sex abuse of girl, 14
The trial of Tampa Bay Rays shortstop Wander Franco started Monday in the Dominican Republic in a sexual abuse case involving a 14-year-old girl. Franco told judges he wants justice to be done.