Terry Yake
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not just f***ing awful for the girl, but for franco's wife and kids as well. obviously no way he comes back from this. can't think of a bigger wasted talent in recent MLB history
Ongoing Wander Franco situation
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spintheblackcircle
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This aged well
Prosecutors: Rays’ Wander Franco paid mother of minor for her consent
A Dominican judge on Friday ordered the All-Star shortstop’s conditional release as the investigation into his alleged relationship with a 14-year old continues.
www.tampabay.com
The document states that both Franco and the mother engaged in the exploitation and prostitution of minors, physical and sexual abuse and trafficking of minors, according to multiple Spanish-language news reports, including Dominican newspaper Diario Libre and Noticias SIN.
The teenager’s mother “gave her minor daughter in exchange for money to the accused Wander Franco and forced him to keep handing over money, to silence the crime of child abuse,” according to the reports.
Prosecutors allege that Franco had a four-month relationship with the girl in the winter of 2022, when she was 14 and he was 21. According to the document, Franco took the minor from her home in the province of Puerto Plata on Dec. 9, 2022 and “for a period of two days, the accused had sexual relations with the teenager.”
Dude.....what???
This puts to bed pretty much any assumption/claim he was being setup. Sicko was all into it.
Incredible he somehow gets worse with each thing that comes out.
Rays shouldn't have to wait long to get out of this contract. Between him digging a hole for himself and the DR apparently throwing the book at sex offenders fairly regularly, he's toast.
TheGreenTBer
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Jesus Tapdancing Christ those quotes are heinous if not lost in translation, and I might still remember enough Spanish (many years ago I could read it fluently) to determine if thats the case should I see the original.
End of Line
Sic Semper Tyrannis
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Where’s the opposite of this gif?
Buddy’s attorney after that quote. If it’s a real quote, it absolutely will be used against him in court.
Mens rea right there
Buddy’s attorney after that quote. If it’s a real quote, it absolutely will be used against him in court.
Mens rea right there
Blackhawkswincup
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DisgruntledHawkFan
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spintheblackcircle
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Every year I get more and more grateful that I had 2 great parents.
You can still be a successful person if you had 1 or 2 crappy parents, but it makes the journey harder.
Put the f***er in genpop and let them decide his punishment.
By far the worst part of that is the blurb about how the girl figured out she was essentially being used (and given the age, abused) which seemed to cause major distress. Major credit to her for going through that and still having the guts to speak up since it looks like without her doing so, he likely walks away scot free. And to the "uncle" dude or whatever for standing by her and convincing her to come forward.
The mother can get the brazen bull treatment. Absolutely worthless piece of shit.
By far the worst part of that is the blurb about how the girl figured out she was essentially being used (and given the age, abused) which seemed to cause major distress. Major credit to her for going through that and still having the guts to speak up since it looks like without her doing so, he likely walks away scot free. And to the "uncle" dude or whatever for standing by her and convincing her to come forward.
The mother can get the brazen bull treatment. Absolutely worthless piece of shit.
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BostonBob
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Apparently he is getting paid, he has been on Administrative leave which is a paid situation, as opposed to being on the Restricted list, which is not
Wander Franco's administrative leave extended through July 14 by MLB, players' association
Wander Franco’s administrative leave was extended through July 14 by Major League Baseball and the players’ association.
apnews.com
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I hope bubba takes a chance on him in prison and loves it, too.
BostonBob
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He's finally going to stand trial. 
from espn.com:
Tampa Bay Rays shortstop Wander Franco will stand trial on charges that he sexually abused a minor following a judge's ruling Thursday in Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic.
Judge Pascual Valenzuela determined that both the accusation and the evidence presented by the prosecution had sufficient merits to warrant a trial. Valenzuela would rule on a verdict at the trial, which does not have a set date yet.
Franco was placed on Major League Baseball's restricted list in July, sources had told ESPN, after prosecutors in the Dominican Republic levied three charges against him for an alleged sexual relationship with a then-14-year-old girl. Franco, 23, had been on administrative leave as part of a deal between MLB and the players' association. The agreement included a provision that administrative leave, during which Franco was paid, would end if he was charged.
Franco faces charges of sexual abuse, sexual exploitation against a minor and human trafficking. The charges carry a potential sentence of up to 20 years.
He is also under an MLB investigation under its domestic violence, sexual assault and child abuse policy until the case is resolved.
Because Franco cannot leave the Dominican Republic under his bail agreement, his inability to report allowed the Rays to pursue the placement of Franco on the restricted list.
Also on Thursday, the father of the girl, who in January filed a complaint against Franco, reached an agreement with Franco's legal representatives and withdrew his complaint. The terms of the agreement were not disclosed during the hearing.
from espn.com:
Tampa Bay Rays shortstop Wander Franco will stand trial on charges that he sexually abused a minor following a judge's ruling Thursday in Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic.
Judge Pascual Valenzuela determined that both the accusation and the evidence presented by the prosecution had sufficient merits to warrant a trial. Valenzuela would rule on a verdict at the trial, which does not have a set date yet.
Franco was placed on Major League Baseball's restricted list in July, sources had told ESPN, after prosecutors in the Dominican Republic levied three charges against him for an alleged sexual relationship with a then-14-year-old girl. Franco, 23, had been on administrative leave as part of a deal between MLB and the players' association. The agreement included a provision that administrative leave, during which Franco was paid, would end if he was charged.
Franco faces charges of sexual abuse, sexual exploitation against a minor and human trafficking. The charges carry a potential sentence of up to 20 years.
He is also under an MLB investigation under its domestic violence, sexual assault and child abuse policy until the case is resolved.
Because Franco cannot leave the Dominican Republic under his bail agreement, his inability to report allowed the Rays to pursue the placement of Franco on the restricted list.
Also on Thursday, the father of the girl, who in January filed a complaint against Franco, reached an agreement with Franco's legal representatives and withdrew his complaint. The terms of the agreement were not disclosed during the hearing.
John Price
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BostonBob
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The trial has been delayed and will now begin in June 2025.
from sportsnet.ca:
The trial against Tampa Bay Rays shortstop Wander Franco, who has been charged with sexually abusing a minor, sexual and commercial exploitation against a minor, and human trafficking, was postponed on Thursday and scheduled to resume June 2, 2025.
Dominican judge Yacaira Veras postponed the hearing at the request of prosecutors because of the absence of several key witnesses in the case.
Franco’s lawyers asked the court to reconsider the postponement, arguing Franco must report to spring training in mid-February.
The judge replied that Franco is obligated to continue with the trial schedule, continue his conditional release from detainment and not leave the country.
Tampa Bay Rays shortstop Wander Franco, left, sits in court with his lawyer Teodosio Jaquez for 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.
Documents that prosecutors presented to the judge in July and were viewed by The Associated Press alleged that Franco, through his mother Yudelka Aybar, transferred 1 million pesos (about $17,000) to the mother of the minor on Jan. 5, 2023, to consent to the abuse. The mother of the minor has been charged with money laundering and is under house arrest.
Prosecutors say the minor’s mother went from being a bank employee to leading an ostentatious life and acquiring assets using the funds she received from Franco. During raids on the house of the minor’s mother, prosecutors say they found $68,500 and $35,000 that they allege was delivered by Franco.
from sportsnet.ca:
The trial against Tampa Bay Rays shortstop Wander Franco, who has been charged with sexually abusing a minor, sexual and commercial exploitation against a minor, and human trafficking, was postponed on Thursday and scheduled to resume June 2, 2025.
Dominican judge Yacaira Veras postponed the hearing at the request of prosecutors because of the absence of several key witnesses in the case.
Franco’s lawyers asked the court to reconsider the postponement, arguing Franco must report to spring training in mid-February.
The judge replied that Franco is obligated to continue with the trial schedule, continue his conditional release from detainment and not leave the country.
Tampa Bay Rays shortstop Wander Franco, left, sits in court with his lawyer Teodosio Jaquez for 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.
Documents that prosecutors presented to the judge in July and were viewed by The Associated Press alleged that Franco, through his mother Yudelka Aybar, transferred 1 million pesos (about $17,000) to the mother of the minor on Jan. 5, 2023, to consent to the abuse. The mother of the minor has been charged with money laundering and is under house arrest.
Prosecutors say the minor’s mother went from being a bank employee to leading an ostentatious life and acquiring assets using the funds she received from Franco. During raids on the house of the minor’s mother, prosecutors say they found $68,500 and $35,000 that they allege was delivered by Franco.
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