Patriots owner Robert Kraft’s charged with soliciting prostitution

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If you’re a fan of hating on the New England Patriots, you’re probably enjoying a bit of schadenfreude right about now.

New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft was charged with “two misdemeanor counts of soliciting a prostitute” on Friday, part of a widespread Florida investigation into prostitution and potential sex trafficking. The announcement came just a day after Deadspin noted some peculiar NFL-related questions at a press conference about arrest warrants being issued.

As of early Friday afternoon, Kraft had yet to be arrested on the charges. The incidents allegedly happened at the Orchids of Asia Day Spa in Jupiter, Florida and authorities say they have video evidence supporting their case against Kraft. Read more…

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