Blogs

Former Blue Jay Raúl Mondesi sentenced to 6 years in jail in the Dominican Republic

Jul 11, 2024 | Community News

July 11, 2024

Former Major League Baseball outfielder Raúl Mondesi has been sentenced by a Dominican court to six years and nine months in jail and fined $507,000 for corruption during his tenure as mayor of San Cristobal. Prosecutors alleged Mondesi embezzled $5 million between 2010 and 2016. Mondesi, who also served as a lawmaker and pursued a Senate bid after his mayoral term, completed six years of house arrest prior to sentencing. His baseball career spanned 13 seasons, notably with the Los Angeles Dodgers, where he won NL Rookie of the Year in 1994, and included stints with several other teams. His son, Adalberto Mondesi, is a former big league shortstop and World Series champion with the Kansas City Royals.

Did you like this article?

Did you like this article?

0 Comments

Latest Posts

Ecuador Defender Mario Pineida Killed in Guayaquil Shooting

Ecuadorian footballer Mario Pineida has died at the age of 33 after being shot in Guayaquil, in an incident that highlights the city’s worsening security crisis. Local reports say Pineida was attacked on Wednesday when two men on motorbikes opened fire outside a shop...

Canada Records Its Largest Population Decline on Record

Canada has logged the biggest population drop in its history, and immigration policy changes are the main reason why. According to Statistics Canada, the country’s population fell by roughly 76,000 people between July and October, bringing the total to about 41.6...

Events

Related articles