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However, the optimism surrounding Franco's signing was quickly overshadowed by devastating revelations. Shortly after embarking on his promising career, serious allegations were levied against him—he was found to be engaging in an inappropriate relationship with a minor. The 21-year-old Franco was implicated in a number of grave charges, which included trafficking and sexual misconduct. A trial in the Dominican Republic yielded a disturbing verdict: while the mother of the underage girl received a 10-year prison sentence, Franco himself was handed a two-year suspended sentence, allowing him to remain free despite being labeled a convicted felon.