Tampa Bay Rays shortstop Wander Franco was declared criminally responsible for the sexual and psychological abuse of a minor but will not serve a prison sentence, according to a ruling by a Dominican court on Monday.

Judge José Antonio Núñez, ruling as part of a three-person judicial panel, granted Franco a judicial pardon despite finding him guilty of the charges. The court determined that Franco was both a defendant and victim in the case.

The ruling cited Franco's status as a victim of extortion and blackmail by the minor's mother as a factor in the decision not to impose a prison sentence. The court found that the mother had exploited the situation involving her daughter.

The victim's mother received a 10-year prison sentence for sexually trafficking her daughter, according to the court's findings. The mother's actions were determined to be central to the circumstances surrounding the case.

Franco, who has been one of Major League Baseball's rising stars, has not yet contacted the Tampa Bay Rays organization regarding the court's decision. The shortstop's legal troubles have been ongoing, affecting his status with the team and his professional baseball career.