Tampa Bay Rays shortstop Wander Franco was officially found guilty on charges of sexual abuse of a minor in the Dominican Republic on Thursday, ESPN's Jeff Passan reported. Franco was sentenced to two years in prison for having an illegal sexual relationship with a 14-year-old from when he was 21, though it will be suspended, per Juan Arturo Recio of ESPN República Dominicana, provided he doesn't violate the conditions set forth by the judge.
All of the conditions have not been yet been reported, but the main one that Franco is not allowed to approach minors with sexual intentions. If he fails to follow the conditions, he will serve two years in prison. Prosecutors originally sought after a five-year sentence.
