Teen Accuser Takes Stand In Sexual Assault Trial Of Former Pittsburgh Pirates Pitcher Felipe Vazquez

Pittsburgh PA

19 May, 2021

4:08 PM

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By Ross Guidotti, CBS Pittsburgh May 19, 2021 The trial is underway for former Pittsburgh Pirates pitcher Felipe Vazquez, who is accused of having sexual relations with an underage girl. Vazquez has been in the Westmoreland County Jail since his arrest in September 2019, accused of having a sexual relationship with a girl in Scottsdale, beginning when she was just 13 years old. He's also accused of exchanging sexually explicit cell phone videos and messages with her. During opening arguments, prosecutors argued Vazquez used his status as a professional athlete to groom the girl. The prosecution painted Vazquez as a man who took advantage of a child who was a star-struck fan. CBS Local Digital Media personalizes the global reach of CBS-owned and operated television and radio stations with a local perspective.