.Sep 26, 2024, 03:06 PM ETTampa Gulf Rays shortstop Wander Franco will definitely stand up hearing on charges that he intimately abused a slight observing a court's ruling Thursday in Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic.Judge Pascual Valenzuela determined that both the accusation and the documentation provided by the district attorney possessed enough benefits to call for a litigation. Valenzuela would conclude on a verdict at the trial, which does certainly not possess a collection time yet.Franco was actually put on Big league Baseball's restricted checklist in July, sources had actually informed ESPN, after district attorneys in the Dominican State imposed three fees against him for an alleged sex-related partnership along with a then-14-year-old female. Franco, 23, had performed administrative leave of absence as portion of a package between MLB and also the players' association. The arrangement featured a regulation that managerial leave, during which Franco was paid out, would end if he was actually charged.Editor's Picks1 RelatedFranco faces costs of sexual assault, sexual exploitation against a small and individual trafficking. The charges lug a possible sentence of approximately 20 years.He is actually likewise under an MLB investigation under its domestic violence, sexual abuse and also youngster misuse plan until the scenario is actually resolved.Because Franco can not leave the Dominican Republic under his bond arrangement, his incapacity to record allowed the Rays to pursue the positioning of Franco on the limited list.Also on Thursday, the father of the lady, that in January filed a criticism versus Franco, connected with an agreement along with Franco's legal agents and also removed his complaint. The relations to the contract were actually not disclosed during the hearing.Juan Arturo Recio is an ESPN Staff Article writer located in the Dominican State.