Rays’ Wander Franco found criminally responsible for abusing minor, avoids jail time in Domincan Republic

Tampa Bay Rays shortstop Wander Franco was declared criminally responsible for the sexual and psychological abuse of a minor, but he will not serve a sentence for it, a Dominican judge ruled Monday. Judge José Antonio Núñez, in his decision, considered that Franco had been the victim of extortion and blackmail by the minor’s mother, … Read more

Christian missionary hailed as ‘holiest man alive’ pleads guilty to abusing boys in Texas

One of them, Joseph Cleveland, addressed Savala in court while delivering a victim impact statement. Choking back tears, he said Savala exploited his search for fatherly wisdom as a teenager, calling his former mentor “a deceitful, evil” predator. “You’re not the ‘holiest man alive,’” said Cleveland, who accused Savala of grooming and sexually abusing him … Read more

Massie ally sparks backlash after accusing Trump-backed challenger of abusing VA benefits

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! An ally of Rep. Thomas Massie, R-Ky., is receiving blowback for painting Ed Gallrein, Massie’s challenger, as a veteran potentially abusing disability benefits. “Ed Gallrein has received government benefits for claiming to be 100% physically disabled, while also claiming to do demanding full-time farm work on his … Read more

Bureau of Indian Affairs officer pleads guilty to sexually abusing teen on Montana reservation

BILLINGS, Mont. — A former federal law enforcement officer pleaded guilty Thursday to sexual abuse after prosecutors said he raped an intoxicated 14-year-old girl on the Northern Cheyenne Indian Reservation and tried to cover it up. Prosecutors said defendant Murrell Deela, who was then an officer with the Bureau of Indian Affairs, encountered the girl … Read more