Governor Charlie Baker said Tuesday he was “shocked and surprised’’ by allegations that New England Patriots owner Robert K. Kraft paid for sexual encounters at a Florida spa, but he declined to say whether Kraft should step down from the team he’s owned since 1994.
Speaking at the State House, Baker said he has not spoken with Kraft about the charges leveled against the 77-year-old, who police say twice visited a massage parlor that was among 10 targeted amid a major crackdown on human trafficking and prostitution in Florida.
“I would describe it more as just shocked and surprised.