.Sep 26, 2024, 03:06 PM ETTampa Gulf Rays shortstop Wander Franco will definitely stand litigation on complaints that he intimately misused a minor complying with a court's ruling Thursday in Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic.Judge Pascual Valenzuela determined that both the accusation and also the proof offered by the prosecution possessed ample advantages to call for a litigation. Valenzuela would certainly conclude on a decision at the trial, which carries out certainly not have a collection day yet.Franco was actually placed on Big league Baseball's limited checklist in July, sources had actually informed ESPN, after prosecutors in the Dominican Republic imposed three charges versus him for a supposed sexual partnership along with a then-14-year-old woman. Franco, 23, had performed managerial leave of absence as portion of a deal in between MLB and also the gamers' association. The contract featured a provision that administrative vacation, during which Franco was actually paid for, would end if he was actually charged.Editor's Picks1 RelatedFranco faces costs of sexual abuse, sexual profiteering against a minor as well as individual contraband. The costs hold a prospective sentence of as much as twenty years.He is additionally under an MLB examination under its domestic physical violence, sexual assault and also little one abuse plan until the instance is actually resolved.Because Franco can not leave the Dominican Republic under his bail deal, his lack of ability to report permitted the Rays to seek the positioning of Franco on the restricted list.Also on Thursday, the papa of the girl, that in January filed a criticism against Franco, connected with a deal with Franco's legal agents and removed his problem. The terms of the arrangement were certainly not disclosed during the hearing.Juan Arturo Recio is actually an ESPN Team Author based in the Dominican State.