Former Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Raul Mondesir has been handed a six-year prison sentence.
Mondesi was a star for the Dodgers in the 1990s, hitting 24 or more home runs in five of his seven seasons with the team while staying around 100 runs batted in. The two-time Gold Glove winner also boasts having stolen 32 bases during a single campaign.
Despite his prowess, Mondesi only made one All-Star Game, which would have been blasphemous in the current era.
The 53-year-old was fondly remembered by fans but has since been involved in serious legal trouble.
According to Spanish publication Listin Diario, Mondesi was recently sentenced to six years’ imprisonment in the Dominican Republic. He was found guilty on charges of embezzlement from his time as mayor of his San Cristobal hometown from 2010-2016.
The sentence comes as part of a plea deal with local prosecutors. The former Los Angeles Dodgers star previously served six years of house arrest after being charged with corruption and mishandling of public funds in 2017.
He was fined 30 million pesos, which amounts to $500,000.
Former Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Raul Mondesi has reportedly been sentenced to six years and nine months in prison — plus a fine of 30 million pesos [approximately $500,000], per Spanish-speaking outlet Listin Diario.
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Former Los Angeles Dodgers Outfielder Raul Mondesir Has Besmirched His Reputation with Multiple Charges Over The years
The original charges against Mondesi alleged “crimes of conspiracy of officials, falsification of documents, use of false documents, embezzlement, and crimes of mixing in affairs incompatible with the quality of official and association of criminals.”
Mondesir played three seasons with the Toronto Blue Jays after leaving the Dodgers in 1999, also going through spells with the New York Yankees, Arizona Diamondbacks, Pittsburgh Pirates, Anaheim Angels, and Atlanta Braves.
He retired in 2005.
