New England Patriots wide receiver Kayson Boutte has been arrested in Louisiana for charges related to online gaming.
Boutte, who played for LSU from 2020 through 2022, is accused of creating a fraudulent online gaming account and using that account to place wagers, including some on LSU football games, while underage, according to a statement from the Louisiana State Police. He is being charged with computer fraud (a felony) and gaming prohibited for persons under 21 years old (a misdemeanor).
Here is the Louisiana State Police's statement:
"In July of 2023, Investigators assigned to the Louisiana State Police Gaming Enforcement Division were contacted by an online gambling company regarding sports wagers made by a prohibited person.