New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft has been officially charged with first degree solicitation of a prostitute in Florida on Monday.
His scheduled court date is April 24. Kraft does not need to appear; his lawyer can appear for him.
The 77-year-old owner has been charged with soliciting a prostitute in Florida as part of a crackdown on sex trafficking. as a result of a six-month investigation, and more are expected. Ten spas have been closed from Palm Beach to Orlando, and several people charged with sex trafficking have been taken into custody.
Police said they secretly planted undercover cameras in targeted massage parlors and recorded the interactions between men and the female employees.