.Sep 26, 2024, 03:06 PM ETTampa Gulf Rays shortstop Wander Franco are going to stand up trial on allegations that he sexually mistreated a minor complying with a court's judgment Thursday in Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic.Judge Pascual Valenzuela determined that both the complaint and also the proof presented due to the district attorney possessed sufficient qualities to necessitate a hearing. Valenzuela will rule on a verdict at the litigation, which does not possess a set day yet.Franco was actually placed on Major League Baseball's restricted checklist in July, resources had actually said to ESPN, after prosecutors in the Dominican Commonwealth imposed 3 fees versus him for a supposed sexual partnership with a then-14-year-old female. Franco, 23, had actually been on management vacation as aspect of a package between MLB as well as the gamers' organization. The arrangement consisted of an arrangement that administrative leave of absence, during the course of which Franco was paid for, would end if he was actually charged.Editor's Picks1 RelatedFranco faces fees of sexual assault, sexual profiteering versus a minor and individual trafficking. The charges hold a possible sentence of up to 20 years.He is also under an MLB investigation under its residential brutality, sexual assault as well as little one abuse policy until the instance is actually resolved.Because Franco can easily not leave behind the Dominican Republic under his bail contract, his failure to document allowed the Rays to seek the positioning of Franco on the restricted list.Also on Thursday, the dad of the girl, that in January filed a grievance against Franco, got to an arrangement with Franco's lawful representatives as well as removed his complaint. The relations to the agreement were certainly not disclosed during the hearing.Juan Arturo Recio is actually an ESPN Staff Author located in the Dominican Commonwealth.