Overview

• Franco is charged with sexually abusing a 14-year-old girl, commercial exploitation of a minor, and human trafficking and faces up to 20 to 30 years in prison if convicted.
• Prosecutors presented documents showing a Jan. 5, 2023 transfer of 1 million pesos to the victim’s mother and seized more than $100,000 during raids, leading to her money laundering charge and house arrest.
• Defense attorneys have argued that the prosecution’s evidence is flawed and highlighted the victim’s denial of any sexual relations with Franco.
• Franco appeared at the June 2 hearing free on supervised release with monthly court check-ins and maintained his innocence, urging judges to 'let justice be done.'
• Dominican authorities say testimony will continue Thursday and Friday as a panel of judges oversees proceedings that could last up to eight months.