.Sep 26, 2024, 03:06 PM ETTampa Gulf Rays shortstop Wander Franco will definitely stand up litigation on complaints that he sexually violated a slight complying with a court's ruling Thursday in Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic.Judge Pascual Valenzuela calculated that both the accusation as well as the proof provided by the district attorney had sufficient qualities to call for a hearing. Valenzuela would conclude on a verdict at the trial, which carries out certainly not have a collection date yet.Franco was put on Big league Baseball's restricted list in July, sources had said to ESPN, after district attorneys in the Dominican Republic imposed three costs versus him for an alleged sexual relationship along with a then-14-year-old lady. Franco, 23, had actually performed administrative vacation as aspect of a bargain between MLB as well as the players' organization. The arrangement featured a regulation that managerial leave of absence, throughout which Franco was paid out, would end if he was charged.Editor's Picks1 RelatedFranco encounters charges of sexual harassment, sexual exploitation against a minor as well as individual contraband. The charges bring a prospective sentence of around 20 years.He is actually additionally under an MLB investigation under its own domestic violence, sexual abuse and child misuse policy up until the case is resolved.Because Franco can easily certainly not leave the Dominican Republic under his bail deal, his lack of ability to report made it possible for the Rays to pursue the placement of Franco on the limited list.Also on Thursday, the papa of the girl, who in January submitted a complaint against Franco, reached an arrangement along with Franco's legal representatives as well as withdrew his problem. The regards to the deal were actually certainly not revealed throughout the hearing.Juan Arturo Recio is actually an ESPN Personnel Article writer based in the Dominican Republic.