June 26 (UPI) -- Tampa Bay Rays shortstop Wander Franco has been found guilty of sexually abusing a minor in the Dominican Republic, but under terms of the deal, the star player's 2-year prison sentence was suspended.
Although not all of the conditions were announced, Franco must abide by rules set forth by the judge, which include abstaining from approaching underage girls with sexual intentions, Sports illustrated reported.
Franco was accused of having a sexual relationship with a 14-year-old girl when he was 21 and an up-and-coming star with the Rays, and said then that the girl's mother had approved of the relationship.
The victim said publicly that her mother saw her relationship with Franco as a way to enrich herself and the mother is alleged to have received $1,500 a month from Franco to keep the relationship with her daughter secret.
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