Puerto Plata – An unexpected turn has been taken by the legal case involving Dominican baseball player Wander Franco. This Monday, William Reyes González, father of the minor allegedly involved, formally withdrew the complaint filed against the player. Reyes González, who initially appeared as a civil actor and plaintiff, attributed the situation to “misunderstandings and manipulations.” He asserted that he does not consider Franco responsible for any crime affecting his daughter. The decision was communicated by his lawyer, Dignora Diloné, who, with the consent of the Puerto Plata Collegiate Court, withdrew from the courtroom.
It was all about “misunderstandings and manipulations”.
William Reyes González
Despite the withdrawal of the private lawsuit, the Public Prosecutor’s Office maintains its formal accusation against Wander Franco. The charges include alleged crimes of sexual abuse, human trafficking, and money laundering, based on Dominican laws 136-03, 137-03, and 155-17, as well as articles 265, 266, and 267 of the Penal Code for criminal association.
The background hearing, which began this Monday, June 2nd, also involves Martha Vanessa Chavalier, the minor’s mother, accused of alleged participation in the sexual commercialization of her daughter.
