Florida Prosecutors Drop Solicitation Charges Against Owner of NFL’s Patriots

Florida Prosecutors Drop Solicitation Charges Against Owner of NFL’s Patriots
New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft is seen before the game against the Miami Dolphins at Hard Rock Stadium, in Miami Gardens, Fla., on Sept. 15, 2019. Courtesy of Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports via Reuters
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Florida prosecutors on Thursday dropped charges against Robert Kraft, the billionaire owner of the New England Patriots football team, that he sought to pay for sex at a Jupiter massage spa, court papers showed.

The 79-year-old owner of the six-time Super Bowl champions was among dozens of men accused of soliciting prostitution inside Orchids of Asia Spa in February 2019. He has pleaded not guilty to two misdemeanor charges and issued a public apology for his actions.