Who is Loredana Chevalier and why is she accusing Wander Franco? What we know so far about the identity of alleged victim

Wander Franco has been accused of something quite serious. Rumors broke recently that the 22-year-old All-Star shortstop for the Tampa Bay Rays had a relationship with a 14-year-old.

Loredana Chevalier has allegedly come forward as the girl in question. Franco was seen with Chevalier in photos. According to reports, she was being paid hush money and when Franco didn't cough up, she came forward about the alleged relationship, one that is illegal.

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Pictures online add mystery to Loredana Chevalier's claims

One X user noticed that Chevalier, who claims to be 14, has pictures with someone she claims is her child, who is roughly two years old. This makes the timeline even more difficult to perceive.

Furthermore, another user found a picture on Chevalier's Instagram account that shows her driving and with a bottle of vodka. In the Dominican Republic, one must be at least 18 to drive and own a car, which suggests that Chevalier is older than 14 or broke the law.

The pictures are linked in the tweets, but Chevalier's Instagram has been purged. There are currently only three pictures on it, and none of them involve the baby in question or the driving/Vodka.

Wander Franco, meanwhile, was scratched from the Tampa Bay Rays lineup on Sunday (the same day the news broke), but manager Kevin Cash said it was just a day off for the All-Star.

Franco also refuted the rumors on an Instagram Live video, saying:

“They say that I’m in public with a little girl, that I’m running around with a minor. People don’t know what to do with their time. They don’t know what they’re talking about. That’s why I prefer to be on my side & not get involved with anybody.”

It is absolutely vital to note that the accusations are largely unconfirmed. Chevalier isn't a public figure. For now, there is no active, public investigation into Franco, either.