Robert Kraft Charged With Alleged Solicitation of Prostitution

According to a report by ESPN, Robert Kraft, the owner of the New England Patriots NFL team and the Boston Uprising Overwatch League team, has been charged with misdemeanor solicitation of prostitution in connection with a large scale sex trafficking investigation that has taking place in Florida. 

Robert Kraft Charged With Solicitation of Prostitution

Robert Kraft was charged with solicitation of prostitution following the NFL and Overwatch League owner being videotaped twice where Robert Kraft had allegedly paid for a sex act at a massage parlor, according to the Jupiter, Florida Police Department. Jupiter Police have stated that Robert Kraft has not yet been arrested for the charge of solicitation. However, a warrant for his arrest will soon be issued and the attorneys for the NFL and Overwatch League owner will be informed of the charge against their client.

In an official statement addressing the charge of solicitation of prostitution by a Spokesperson for Boston Uprising owner, they "categorically deny that Mr. Kraft engaged in any illegal activity. Because it is a judicial matter, we will not be commenting further."

The solicitation of prostitution charge against the billionaire comes as one of approximately 200 arrests that have been made in an investigation of sex trafficking in the Palm Beach Area. The massage parlor in question where the high-profile sports owner had allegedly paid for a sex act was confirmed to be the Orchids of Asia Day Spa. 

"We are as equally stunned as everyone else," said Jupiter Police Cheif Daniel Kerr regarding the solicitation of prostitution charge against Robert Kraft. The NFL has not yet responded to a request for a comment on the situation, according to ESPN. Official comment has not yet been made by the Overwatch League at the time of this writing. 

(cover photo courtesy of Brace Hemmelgarn for USA TODAY Sports)