Formal charges are filed against New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft for soliciting prostitutes in Florida.
Kraft, 77, and two dozen other defendants were charged Monday afternoon with first-degree misdemeanors.
Police say they have video of Kraft engaging in paid sex acts with a worker at the Orchids of Asia Day Spa in Jupiter on two occasions, including on the morning of the AFC championship game.
Kraft denies being involved in “any illegal activity,” a spokesman told reporters.
The charge carries a mandatory $5,000 fine, 100 hours of community service, and a mandatory class on prostitution and human trafficking. The accused also face jail time of 60 days to one year, though prison sentences are not usually given to first-time offenders.
A court date was set for April 24, and Kraft does not have to appear in court but can send an attorney to represent him, according to ESPN.
— JTA
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