Written in SPORTS on 1/2/2024 · 2:48 p.m.
Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic.- The Dominican baseball player of the Tampa Bay Rays, Wander Franco was arrested in his native country after appearing before the authorities due to an investigation against him where he is accused of having had an illegal relationship with a minor. However, it is not because of the crime itself that is mentioned that caused his arrest, but rather the fact that he did not appear at a first hearing in which he was required.
Franco had been summoned by the chief prosecutor of the Department of Children, Adolescents and Families of the Dominican Republic on December 28, but did not appear. Given this, he was arrested as soon as he voluntarily appeared before the authorities, according to information from ESPN. The complaint against him was filed on July 17 and since then there had been no significant progress in the investigation.
While his team and the Major League Baseball (MLB) They put him on administrative leave and without the possibility of having professional activity. The Rays reported that they supported the league’s decision and would wait for the progress of the investigations, both by the justice system and by MLB itself. “We support Major League Baseball’s decision to place Wander Franco on administrative leave.
“The Tampa Bay Rays are dedicated to maintaining high standards of integrity both on and off the field. We appreciate the understanding and patience of our fans and followers as this process unfolds. We will have no further statement on this matter until MLB completes their process,” said the statement published a few months ago by the Florida team after the investigations were made known.
Franco will remain in custody of the Puerto Plata Prosecutor’s Office and it will be in the next 48 hours when he would be presented to a court, as mentioned by the American media. Now we will have to wait for what may happen in the next few hours regarding the situation of the player who has been involved in these accusations in his native country.
Source: Tribune
2024-01-02 22:18:33
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