.Sep 26, 2024, 03:06 PM ETTampa Bay Rays shortstop Wander Franco will definitely stand litigation on allegations that he sexually abused a small following a court's judgment Thursday in Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic.Judge Pascual Valenzuela identified that both the complaint and also the proof presented due to the prosecution had enough advantages to necessitate a hearing. Valenzuela will rule on a decision at the litigation, which performs certainly not possess a collection date yet.Franco was positioned on Big league Baseball's limited checklist in July, resources had actually informed ESPN, after prosecutors in the Dominican Commonwealth imposed three fees versus him for an alleged sex-related connection with a then-14-year-old woman. Franco, 23, had been on managerial leave of absence as part of a bargain between MLB and the players' affiliation. The contract consisted of a regulation that managerial vacation, in the course of which Franco was actually paid for, would certainly end if he was charged.Editor's Picks1 RelatedFranco experiences fees of sexual abuse, sex-related profiteering against a minor and also human trafficking. The costs bring a prospective sentence of around 20 years.He is actually likewise under an MLB inspection under its own residential violence, sexual assault as well as youngster misuse policy till the scenario is resolved.Because Franco may certainly not leave behind the Dominican Republic under his bail agreement, his lack of ability to record permitted the Rays to pursue the placement of Franco on the limited list.Also on Thursday, the papa of the girl, who in January filed a criticism against Franco, reached a contract with Franco's lawful reps as well as withdrew his issue. The regards to the deal were certainly not divulged in the course of the hearing.Juan Arturo Recio is an ESPN Team Article writer based in the Dominican State.