Ex-Rangers pitcher John Wetteland’s child sex abuse charges dropped
DENTON, Texas - Child sex assault charges against former Texas Rangers pitcher John Wetteland have been dismissed.
Wetteland was arrested in 2019 after a relative accused him of sexual abuse years earlier.
During his trial in Denton County last year, the accuser's mother said he struggled to speak and committed self-harm before he finally made the outcry.
Wetteland took the stand in his own defense and denied doing anything wrong.
John Wetteland Trial: Jury hears testimony about former Rangers pitcher's alleged child sex abuse
The mother of a man who claims he was sexually assaulted as a child by a former Texas Rangers pitcher told a jury about her son’s outcry.
The trial ended with a mistrial because jurors could not agree on a verdict.
Prosecutors had planned to re-try the case, but last week opted to drop the charges instead.
Wetteland pitched in the Major Leagues for 12 seasons. He finished his career with the Rangers between 1997 and 2000.