New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft is being charged in a South Florida prostitution ring, Jupiter, Fla., Police Chief Daniel Kerr announced Friday morning in a news conference.
Kerr said Kraft will be charged with two separate counts of soliciting another to commit prostitution.
Kraft’s name is listed here:
List of those involved in sex trafficking operation out of Jupiter. https://t.co/pR2XN2BtkZ @WPTV @WPTVContact5 pic.twitter.com/tZg9HiXM9p
— Merris Badcock (@MerrisBadcock) February 22, 2019
Police confirmed that is the same Robert Kraft who owns the Patriots. Police said there’s a warrant out for Kraft’s arrest.
Kraft was caught on tape receiving sex acts in a massage parlor, according to police. Kraft allegedly was driven to the parlor.
Hundreds have been arrested as part of a South Florida prostitution and sex trafficking ring.
Kraft is expected to receive a misdemeanor charge, according to NBC10 Boston legal expert Michael Coyne.
A spokesperson for Kraft released the following statement: “We categorically deny that Mr. Kraft engaged in any illegal activity. Because it is a judicial matter, we will not be commenting further.”
