Wander Franco

Wander Franco, torpedero de los Rays de Tampa Bay, escucha su sentencia en su juicio por acusaciones de abuso sexual a una menor de edad, en Puerto Plata, República Dominicana, el 26 de junio de 2025. (AP Foto/Fran Afonso)

Dominican court orders new trial for Tampa Bay Rays’ Wander Franco in sexual abuse case

An appeals court in the Dominican Republic has ordered a new trial for Tampa Bay Rays shortstop Wander Franco,.

Tampa Bay Rays shortstop Wander Franco listens as his sentence is during his trial on charges of sexual abuse of a minor, in Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic, June 26, 2025. (AP Photo/Fran Afonso, File)

Dominican appeals court to hear arguments on Wander Franco’s conviction

Wander Franco, torpedero de los Rays de Tampa Bay, durante el juicio en su contra por cargos de abuso sexual de una menor en Puerto Plata, República Dominicana, el lunes 23 de junio de 2025. (AP Foto/Ricardo Hernández)

Tampa Bay Rays’ Wander Franco has been detained and admitted into a clinic for mental health issues

Tampa Bay Rays shortstop Wander Franco, left, reacts after hearing his sentence during his trial on charges of sexual abuse of a minor, in Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic, Thursday, June 26, 2025. (AP Photo/Fran Afonso)

Tampa Bay Rays’ Wander Franco convicted of sexually abusing a child and gets a suspended sentence

Tampa Bay Rays shortstop Wander Franco rubs his eyes during his court trial on charges of sexual abuse of a minor in Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic, Monday, June 23, 2025. (AP Photo/Ricardo Hernandez)

Dominican prosecutors in Wander Franco trial seek 5-year prison sentence

Tampa Bay Rays’ Wander Franco found guilty in sex abuse case, receives 2-year suspended sentence.

Wander Franco, the suspended Tampa Bay Rays shortstop, has been found guilty in a sexual abuse case involving a minor. (AP/ Martin Adames )

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Tampa Bay Rays shortstop Wander Franco and his lawyer, Teodosio Jaquez, leave court during a break in his trial on charges of sexually abusing a minor, in Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic, Monday, June 2, 2025. (AP Photo/Ricardo Hernandez)

Wander Franco’s attorney to ask court to exonerate his client in sexual abuse case

Tampa Bay Rays shortstop Wander Franco sits in court during his trial on charges of sexually abusing a minor, in Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic, Monday, June 2, 2025. (AP Photo/Ricardo Hernandez)

Wander Franco charged with gun possession as his trial on child sexual abuse charges continues

Tampa Bay Rays shortstop Wander Franco, center, attends his trial on charges of sexually abusing a minor in Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic, Monday, June 2, 2025. (AP Photo/Ricardo Hernandez)

Trial for Tampa Bay Rays shortstop Wander Franco begins in Dominican Republic

Tampa Bay Rays shortstop Wander Franco attends his trial on charges of sexually abusing a minor, sexual and commercial exploitation against a minor and human trafficking, in Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic, Thursday, Dec. 12, 2024. (AP Photo/Ricardo Hernandez, File)

Wander Franco trial: Rays star faces sexual abuse, human trafficking charges in Dominican Republic

Tampa Bay Rays shortstop Wander Franco appears before a judge on charges of carrying an illegal weapon, in San Juan de la Maguana, Dominican Republic, Wednesday, Nov. 13, 2024. (AP Photo/Jose Millord)

Wander Franco released under supervision after gun arrest in Dominican Republic

FILE - Tampa Bay Rays shortstop Wander Franco watches from the dugout during the fifth inning of a baseball game against the Cleveland Guardians, Aug. 13, 2023, in St. Petersburg, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara, File)

Wander Franco charged with illegally carrying a gun in the altercation that led to his arrest

FILE - Tampa Bay Rays shortstop Wander Franco watches from the dugout during the fifth inning of a baseball game against the Cleveland Guardians, Aug. 13, 2023, in St. Petersburg, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara, File)

Rays’ Wander Franco, who awaits sex abuse trial, arrested in armed altercation

FILE - Tampa Bay Rays shortstop Wander Franco watches from the dugout during the fifth inning of a baseball game against the Cleveland Guardians Sunday, Aug. 13, 2023, in St. Petersburg, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara, File)

Tampa Bay Rays shortstop Wander Franco will go to trial in sexual abuse case

Tampa Bay Rays shortstop Wander Franco, who is charged with sexual abuse of a 14-year-old girl, arrives to court, in Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic, Wednesday, Aug. 14, 2024. (AP Photo/Ricardo Hernandez)

Sexual abuse trial of Tampa Bay Rays shortstop Wander Franco is delayed until Sept. 26

FILE - Tampa Bay Rays shortstop Wander Franco, center, is escorted by police to court in Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic, Jan. 5, 2024. Dominican prosecutors formally accused Franco on Tuesday, July 9, 2024, of sexual abuse against a 14-year-old girl. (AP Photo/Ricardo Hernandez, File)

Rays’ Franco used his mother to pay the mother of a minor he is accused of abusing, documents say

FILE - Tampa Bay Rays shortstop Wander Franco, center, is escorted by police to court in Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic, Jan. 5, 2024. Dominican prosecutors formally accused Franco on Tuesday, July 9, 2024, of sexual abuse against a 14-year-old girl. (AP Photo/Ricardo Hernandez, File)

Wander Franco scheduled for Aug. 14 trial after being charged with sexual abuse of 14-year-old girl

Rays’ Wander Franco still faces legal repercussions from prosecutors in the Dominican Republic

FILE - Tampa Bay Rays shortstop Wander Franco fields a ground ball out from Houston Astros' Mauricio Dubon during the ninth inning of a baseball game, Sunday, July 30, 2023, in Houston. Franco's administrative leave was extended through July 14 by Major League Baseball and the players' association. Tampa Bay's All-Star shortstop has not played since Aug. 12 while MLB continues its investigation into an alleged relationship with a minor. (AP Photo/Kevin M. Cox, File)

Wander Franco’s administrative leave extended through July 14 by MLB, players’ association

Tampa Bay Rays shortstop Wander Franco, center, is escorted by police to court in Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic Friday, Jan. 5, 2024. Rays' Wander Franco was placed on administrative leave through June 1 under an agreement between Major League Baseball and the players' association while the investigation continues in an alleged relationship with a minor. The Rays open the season Thursday, March 28, 2024, against Toronto, forcing MLB and the union to make a decision on Franco's roster status. (AP Photo/Ricardo Hernández, File)

Dominican judge denies request to lift court order against Rays’ Wander Franco in sex abuse probe

Tampa Bay Rays shortstop Wander Franco, center, is escorted by police to court in Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic Friday, Jan. 5, 2024. Rays' Wander Franco was placed on administrative leave through June 1 under an agreement between Major League Baseball and the players' association while the investigation continues in an alleged relationship with a minor. The Rays open the season Thursday, March 28, 2024, against Toronto, forcing MLB and the union to make a decision on Franco's roster status. (AP Photo/Ricardo Hernández, File)

Rays’ Wander Franco placed on administrative leave through June 1 as sexual abuse probe continues

Wander Franco (centro), campocorto de los Rays de Tampa Bay, es escoltado por agentes de policía a un tribunal en Puerto Plata, República Dominicana, el viernes 5 de enero de 2024. (AP Foto/Ricardo Hernández)

Rays shortstop Wander Franco faces lesser charge as judge analyzes evidence in ongoing probe

FILE - Tampa Bay Rays' Wander Franco looks on during a baseball game on Aug. 13, 2023, in St. Petersburg, Fla. Franco was arrested Monday, Jan. 1, 2024, in the Dominican Republic after being interviewed by prosecutors investigating him for an alleged relationship with a minor, according to an official in the Puerto Plata province prosecutor's office. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara, File)

Rays shortstop Wander Franco released from Dominican jail amid ongoing investigation

Tampa Bay Rays shortstop Wander Franco, center, is escorted by police to court in Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic Friday, Jan. 5, 2024. Dominican prosecutors on Wednesday accused Franco of commercial sexual exploitation and money laundering following allegations that he had a relationship with a minor whose mother also faces the same charges. (AP Photo/Ricardo Hernández)

Dominican judge orders conditional release of Rays shortstop Wander Franco while probe continues

FILE - Tampa Bay Rays' Wander Franco runs home to score on a two-run single hit by Luke Raley during the eighth inning of the first game of a baseball doubleheader against the Kansas City Royals, Saturday, July 15, 2023, in Kansas City, Mo. Wander Franco remains away from the Tampa Bay Rays as they prepare for the postseason, leaving the team without one of its most dynamic young players amid investigations into an alleged relationship between Franco and a minor.(AP Photo/Charlie Riedel, File)

Prosecutors accuse Rays shortstop Wander Franco of commercial sexual exploitation, money laundering

FILE - Tampa Bay Rays' Wander Franco looks on during a baseball game on Aug. 13, 2023, in St. Petersburg, Fla. Franco was arrested Monday, Jan. 1, 2024, in the Dominican Republic after being interviewed by prosecutors investigating him for an alleged relationship with a minor, according to an official in the Puerto Plata province prosecutor's office. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara, File)

Rays shortstop Wander Franco arrested amid allegations of relationship with minor, AP source says

FILE - Tampa Bay Rays' Wander Franco warms up before a spring training baseball game against the New York Yankees, Tuesday, Feb. 28, 2023, in Kissimmee, Fla. Franco gets the 13th-highest bonus at $706,761, in the $50 million pool for pre-arbitration players, according to figures compiled by Major League Baseball and the players’ association. (AP Photo/Phelan M. Ebenhack, File)

Dominican baseball player Wander Franco fails to appear at prosecutor’s office amid investigation

FILE - Tampa Bay Rays' Wander Franco warms up before a spring training baseball game against the New York Yankees, Tuesday, Feb. 28, 2023, in Kissimmee, Fla. Franco gets the 13th-highest bonus at $706,761, in the $50 million pool for pre-arbitration players, according to figures compiled by Major League Baseball and the players’ association. (AP Photo/Phelan M. Ebenhack, File)

Wander Franco earns $700,000 bonus from MLB pool despite ongoing investigation

FILE - Tampa Bay Rays' Wander Franco runs home to score on a two-run single hit by Luke Raley during the eighth inning of the first game of a baseball doubleheader against the Kansas City Royals, Saturday, July 15, 2023, in Kansas City, Mo. Wander Franco remains away from the Tampa Bay Rays as they prepare for the postseason, leaving the team without one of its most dynamic young players amid investigations into an alleged relationship between Franco and a minor.(AP Photo/Charlie Riedel, File)

Wander Franco investigations continue as Rays prepare for the playoffs without their star shortstop

Tampa Bay Rays manager Kevin Cash meets with the media before a baseball game against the Colorado Rockies Tuesday, Aug. 22, 2023, in St. Petersburg, Fla. Major League Baseball announced on Tuesday that Wander Franco, shortstop for the Rays, has been placed on administrative leave "until further notice" as the league continues its investigation into allegations against him. Franco, 22, has been on the restricted list since Aug. 14, when posts on social media about inappropriate relationships with underage people prompted the league to begin an investigation. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)

Rays making plans that don’t include shortstop Wander Franco on the postseason roster

Tampa Bay Rays' Wander Franco watches from the dugout during the fifth inning of a baseball game against the Cleveland Guardians Sunday, Aug. 13, 2023, in St. Petersburg, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)

Rays’ Wander Franco moved to administrative leave while MLB, Dominican authorities investigate

Tampa Bay Rays' Wander Franco watches from the dugout during the fifth inning of a baseball game against the Cleveland Guardians Sunday, Aug. 13, 2023, in St. Petersburg, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)

Dominican investigation of Rays’ Wander Franco is being led by gender violence and minors division

Tampa Bay Rays' Wander Franco watches from the dugout during the fifth inning of a baseball game against the Cleveland Guardians Sunday, Aug. 13, 2023, in St. Petersburg, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)

Dominican authorities investigate Rays’ Wander Franco for an alleged relationship with a minor

Tampa Bay Rays' Wander Franco watches from the dugout during the fifth inning of a baseball game against the Cleveland Guardians Sunday, Aug. 13, 2023, in St. Petersburg, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)

MLB looking into social media posts involving Rays shortstop Wander Franco

Tampa Bay Rays' Wander Franco celebrates after scoring against the Cleveland Guardians during the seventh inning of a baseball game Friday, Aug. 11, 2023, in St. Petersburg, Fla. (AP Photo/Scott Audette)

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