Former MLB Star Felipe Vazquez Sentenced To 2-4 Years For Having Sex With 13-Year-Old

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Former MLB Star Felipe Vazquez Sentenced To 2-4 Years For Having Sex With 13-Year-Old

Former Pittsburgh Pirates star Felipe Vazquez has been sentenced to serve 2-4years in jail for allegedly having sex with a 13-year-old.

As we previously reported, Vazquez, 30, was found guilty on 15 counts back in May including “10 counts of sexual abuse of children, two counts of unlawful contact with a minor and one count each of statutory sexual assault, indecent sexual assault, and corruption of a minor.”

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Per TMZ, he will also serve two years probation following his release. He has already served 23 months in jail which means he will be eligible for parole next month.

Vasquez claimed that the teen lied about her age. nSh claimed they had sex in his car right before a Pirates game. Per WPXI, prosecutors claimed Vazquez groomed the teen girl over text messages in which he referred to her as ‘kid.’

“The jury believed he used his position as a professional athlete to prey upon a young girl,” Assistant District Attorney Jim Lazar said.

Since the allegations and subsequent convictions, Vazquez was placed on MLB’s restricted list following hand will no longer be eligible to play.

Prosecutors are also building cases in Florida and Missouri for additional alleged crimes that occurred with the same victim. He will also have to register as a sex offender.

 

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