Wander Franco, Tampa Bay Rays and Dominican Republic

Tampa Bay Rays Star Wander Franco Has Trial Delayed as Baseball Future Remains Uncertain
Franco's trial will now take place in June of 2025, three years past when an initial investigation was opened.
Rays' Wander Franco to stand trial in Dominican Republic on sexual abuse, human trafficking charges
More than a year after he last took the field with the Tampa Bay Rays, shortstop Wander Franco is set to stand trial in the Dominican Republic beginning Thursday in a sexual abuse case involving an underage girl.
Tampa Bay Rays' shortstop Wander Franco to begin trial in Dominican Republic
Tampa Bay Rays shortstop Wander Franco is set to stand trial Thursday in the Dominican Republic on charges related to a sexual abuse case involving a 14-year-old girl.
Wander Franco trial: Rays star faces sexual abuse, human trafficking charges in Dominican Republic
Tampa Bay Rays shortstop Wander Franco is scheduled to go to trial Thursday in the Dominican Republic in a sexual abuse case involving a 14-year-old girl.
Wander Franco trial reset for June 2; key witnesses missing
The trial of Tampa Bay Rays shortstop Wander Franco, who is due to stand trial on charges of sexual abuse, sexual exploitation against a minor and human trafficking that could result in a sentence of up to 20 years,
Wander Franco's sex abuse trial has been postponed 5 months
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, has been postponed until June 2,
Trial for Rays’ Wander Franco postponed until June 2
Rays shortstop Wander Franco’s trial, slated to start Thursday in the Dominican Republic, has been delayed until June 2. Franco, 23, is facing charges of sexual abuse, sexual exploitation of a minor and human trafficking,
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