Patriots Owner Robert Kraft will be charged in connection with a prostitution ring in Jupiter, Florida. That announcement was made by police in a Friday morning news conference.
Police announce the charges against Robert Kraft https://t.co/pHM1RMgZwQ pic.twitter.com/Ux6C4nVl33
— Sports Illustrated (@SInow) February 22, 2019
According to CBS 4 in Boston:
Police said Kraft was involved in two incidents in the last month at the Orchids of Asia Day Spa in Jupiter and there is video evidence of both showing the Patriots owner in the act. Kraft is one of 25 people who will be charged by Jupiter Police in this specific bust.
The incidents are part of a larger crackdown on human trafficking and prostitution at several spas in the West Palm Beach area. Kraft faces two misdemeanor charges of soliciting another for prostitution. Police said they are in the process of issuing an arrest warrant in the case.
Once the warrant is issued, Kraft will get a summons in the mail to appear in court. He could face up to a year in jail, probation or fines.
However, a spokesman for Mr. Kraft “categorically denied” that the longtime NFL owner had engaged in any “illegal activity:”
Robert Kraft's spokesman: “We categorically deny that Mr. Kraft engaged in any illegal activity. Because it is a judicial matter, we will not be commenting further.” https://t.co/twzJ8dCv3l
— michael j. babcock (@mikejbabcock) February 22, 2019
Additional reports claim that the police not only possess surveillance video of Kraft. They also claim to have video of Kraft “in the act.”
BREAKING: Jupiter Police say Patriots owner Robert Kraft will be charged with soliciting another to commit prostitution. Police say they have surveillance video @NBC10Boston pic.twitter.com/6YTttpXKVM
— Perry Russom NBC10 Boston (@PerryNBCBoston) February 22, 2019
Police say they have video of Kraft participating in the act. Police say he was driven to the parlor. Police say they’re working on warrant for his arrest. Police say they’re stunned like everyone else @NBC10Boston
— Perry Russom NBC10 Boston (@PerryNBCBoston) February 22, 2019
The investigation, of which Kraft is allegedly a part, is part of an ongoing police investigation stretching back over the course of several months.
Kraft has been the Patriots owner for the last 25 years. During that time, New England has been to ten Super Bowls and won six of them.
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