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Wander Franco’s career imploded after he was accused of abusing a minor, but here’s the twist: he’s not serving jail time. A Dominican judge ruled he’s also a victim of extortion by the girl’s mother, who received a 10-year sentence for trafficking her own daughter. Franco, arrested in January, reportedly paid thousands to the mother, who allegedly facilitated the relationship. His lawyer secured a judicial pardon, and Franco himself remains calm, asking for fan support. The Rays cut his pay and placed him on the restricted list after the investigation began last August. His $182 million contract is now in ruins. The full written sentence is due June 16th, and the court’s unusual decision—holding him criminally responsible yet pardoning him—has sparked widespread debate.

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