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Ex-Pirates Star Found Guilty Of Statutory Sexual Assault, Other Charges
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Felipe Vazquez, Former Pittsburgh Pirates Pitcher, Found Guilty of Statutory Sexual Assault
On 5/20/21 at 9:50 PM EDT
Former Pittsburgh Pirates pitcher Felipe Vazquez has been found guilty of multiple felony charges for sexually abusing and assaulting a minor.
A Pennsylvania jury convicted Vazquez, 29, on 15 counts late Thursday night. He was convicted of statutory sexual assault, corruption of a minor, unlawful contact with a minor, indecent assault of someone under 16, two counts of unlawful contact with a minor and 10 counts of sexually abusing children. He was found not guilty on another 10 counts of unlawful contact with a minor.
The charges stemmed from Vazquez sexual contact and messages with the girl, who was 13 years old when they met in 2017. Vazquez was suspended by the Pirates and Major League Baseball after he was arrested in 2019.
Former Pittsburgh Pirates closer Felipe Vazquez found guilty of statutory sexual assault, other charges
Former Pittsburgh Pirates closer Felipe Vazquez was found guilty Thursday of statutory sexual assault, sexual abuse of children and child pornography, among other charges.
A jury in Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, found Vazquez guilty on 15 counts, which also included corruption of minors. It found him not guilty on 10 counts of unlawful contact or communication with a minor.
The girl in the case was 13 at the time; Vazquez was 26. Vazquez s defense argued that she misled him about her age.
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The jury heard testimony from Vazquez, now 29, and closing arguments Thursday, and then deliberated for about four hours before reaching its verdict.
Former Pirates closer Felipe Vazquez found guilty of statutory sexual assault By Erin Walsh | Last updated 5/21/21
Former Pittsburgh Pirates closer Felipe Vazquez was found guilty of statutory sexual assault, sexual abuse of children and child pornography, among other charges, according to ESPN.
A jury in Pennsylvania found Vazquez guilty on 15 counts, which also included corruption of minors, ESPN adds. He was found not guilty on 10 counts of unlawful contact or communication with a minor. The jury believed he used his position as a professional athlete to prey upon a young girl, Assistant District Attorney Jim Lazar said, according to TribLive.com.
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