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"MLB's Wander Franco Arrested in D.R. Over Alleged Minor Relationship, Court Ruling Pending"

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"MLB's Wander Franco Arrested in D.R. Over Alleged Minor Relationship, Court Ruling Pending"
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Tampa Bay Rays shortstop Wander Franco has been accused by Dominican prosecutors of commercial sexual exploitation and money laundering in connection with a relationship with a minor. The prosecutors have requested an $86,000 bond, house arrest, and a travel ban for Franco. Evidence has been presented to a judge who will rule on Franco's legal status on Friday. Franco has been on administrative leave from MLB since August and the league's investigation is ongoing, with no set timeline for its conclusion.

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  1. D.R. prosecutors present Wander Franco case; judge to rule Friday  ESPN
  2. Reports: Wander Franco Detained In Dominican Republic  MLB Trade Rumors
  3. Tampa Bay Rays Player Reportedly Arrested Amid Allegations Of Relationship With Minor  HuffPost
  4. MLB player Wander Franco arrested in the Dominican Republic, accused of relationship with minor  CNN
  5. MLB News Outside The Confines: You’re under arrest  Bleed Cubbie Blue

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