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Raúl Mondesi's Corruption Sentence Deemed Served After House Arrest

The former MLB All-Star and mayor of San Cristóbal was convicted of embezzling over $6 million but avoided jail time.

  • Mondesi was sentenced to six years and nine months in jail for corruption during his tenure as mayor.
  • He had been under house arrest since his 2017 conviction, which satisfied his prison sentence.
  • Mondesi was fined $1.3 million and barred from holding public office for 10 years.
  • His 13-year MLB career included stints with the Dodgers, Yankees, and other teams.
  • Three other officials from Mondesi's administration also received sentences.
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