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Former Jaguars LB Telvin Smith Pleads No Contest to Child Abuse Charges

Former Jacksonville Jaguars linebacker Telvin Smith pled "nolo contendere" (no contest) to a third-degree child abuse charge on Friday, 13 months after being arrested on unlawful sexual activity with a 17-year-old girl, per Vic Micolucci of News 4 Jacksonville.

Smith, 30, has received three years probation as part of the plea agreement, although Micolucci notes that one year has been waived because of his time on bond following his arrest.

In addition, the state has withheld adjudication of guilt, per Mark Long of the Associated Press.

Smith must also go through psychosexual counseling, and he cannot have any contact with the victim, according to Anne Schindler and Dawn White of First Coast News.