A Texas judge has declared a mistrial in the child sex assault case against former All-Star and World Series MVP pitcher John Wetteland after the jury deadlocked.
testified in his own defense and said the accuser's account of sexual abuse was a lie.
The accuser, who is now 22, said the abuse happened in the master bathroom shower of Wetteland's home in Bartonville, located just south of Denton.The accuser testified that he didn't want to involve law enforcement. Instead, he had written a letter intended only for family members disclosing the abuse.
Prosecutor Rachel Nichols said the accuser had"nothing to gain" by coming forward with abuse allegations.First published on September 4, 2022 / 6:59 PM © 2022 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.Please enter email address to continue
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