Rays' Wander Franco faces 2nd allegation of inappropriate relationship with minor: report

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Tampa Bay Rays star Wander Franco is reportedly facing a second allegation of an inappropriate relationship with a minor.

A complaint from a 17-year-old girl was filed against Franco in July, Diario Libre reported Tuesday, citing a source in the Dominican Republic attorney general’s office. The girl who filed the complaint in this instance is reportedly not the same from the social media posts that triggered an MLB probe.

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Wander Franco, #5 of the Tampa Bay Rays, looks on during batting practice prior to the 93rd MLB All-Star Game presented by Mastercard at T-Mobile Park on Tuesday, July 11, 2023 in Seattle. (Daniel Shirey/MLB Photos via Getty Images)

A rep for Franco and the Dominican Republic attorney general's office did not immediately respond to a request for comment from Fox News Digital on the reported allegation.

Franco was out of the lineup on Sunday after social media posts suggested the 22-year-old shortstop was in an inappropriate relationship with a minor. The Rays said the team and Franco "mutually agreed" he would go on the restricted list as MLB investigated the posts concerning the player.

The media office of the attorney general in the Dominican Republic told The Associated Press "there are investigations" into Franco’s alleged relationship with that minor.

MLB did not immediately respond to a request for comment on whether its investigation is expanding to include the second allegation. The Rays did not immediately respond to a request for comment about the second allegation.

Wander Franco, #5 of the Tampa Bay Rays, jogs to the dugout during a game against the