Francisco Adams, 18, of Flower Mound received 14 months of probation Wednesday, Aug. 5, after pleading no contest to two charges stemming from the hazing of a 16-year-old teammate at a team dinner in Double Oak in October 2025.

Adams is the first of several Marcus High School football players to face criminal consequences in the case, which drew scrutiny to one of Flower Mound's most prominent athletic programs when it became public in December 2025.

The victim addressed Adams directly in a Denton County courtroom before sentencing, reading an impact statement that described lasting damage.

"My safety, trust and even who I am were taken from me," the victim said. "… I lost a lot of friends through all of this. I also lost love for a sport I used to love most."

He has since quit the Marcus football team.

The victim was stripped down and shot multiple times with a pellet gun during the off-campus dinner, according to NBC 5 DFW. Video of the incident was later posted on social media.

Eric Love, a private investigator hired by the victim's family, told NBC 5 outside the courthouse that the family feels some measure of justice but not its full weight. Love said three additional students are expected to enter pleas in the coming weeks.

The victim's father issued a written statement to the Cross Timbers Gazette criticizing how the case was handled by the Double Oak Police Department, Lewisville ISD and the Denton County District Attorney's Office, saying the family believes "critical investigative steps were missed" and that the evidence points to "a broader pattern of systemic hazing that was not fully addressed."

Lewisville ISD investigated the October 2025 incident and determined it constituted bullying and hazing. The district also found a history of hazing among a group of players, NBC 5 reported in December 2025. LISD took action against students involved but never publicly disclosed the specific discipline.

The Double Oak Police Department referred the case to a Denton County grand jury in December 2025. A Texas lawmaker announced plans at the time to pursue legislation addressing off-campus hazing.

Adams' attorney declined to comment after the sentencing. No statement from LISD or Marcus High School athletics regarding the sentencing was available as of Aug. 6.

The three remaining defendants are expected to appear in Denton County court in the coming weeks.