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60 Years in Prison: the Downfall of Dago Peña, the Former Player Who Played in Spain and Ended up Convicted in the United States

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Dagoberto Peña, known in the basketball world as Dago Peña, has been sentenced in the United States to 60 years in prison for crimes related to the sexual exploitation of minors. The former Dominican player, who spent part of his professional career in Spain, pleaded guilty in January 2016 and has now received one of the harshest sentences in recent years in the world of basketball. In addition to the prison term, he will be subject to lifetime …
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Dagoberto Peña, known in the basketball world as Dago Peña, has been sentenced in the United States to 60 years in prison for crimes related to the sexual exploitation of minors. The former Dominican player, who spent part of his professional career in Spain, pleaded guilty in January 2016 and has now received one of the harshest sentences in recent years in the world of basketball. In addition to the prison term, he will be subject to lifetime …

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El Plural broke the news on Thursday, May 7, 2026.
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