New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft has rejected a plea agreement offered by Florida prosecutors for allegedly soliciting prostitution.
The Boston Globe reported Wednesday that Kraft has turned down the deal, which would have required the 77-year-old to admit that he would have been found guilty of the charges at trial. The deal would have also required him to complete 100 hours of community service and undergo testing for sexually transmitted diseases.
Kraft rejected the offer because it pushed the definition of “deferred prosecution,” which usually involves the defendant admitting that prosecutors have enough evidence to possibly convince a jury they are guilty. Kraft’s offer took the chance aspect out of it and would require him to admit that he would have been found guilty.
Kraft was charged with soliciting prostitution in January after allegedly visiting a massage parlor in Jupiter, Florida. The arrest was part of a monthlong human trafficking investigation.
The case gained even more attention when photos were revealed showing President Trump with one of the former owners of the parlor at a Super Bowl party.
If Kraft doesn’t accept the deal, the prosecutor’s office said it plans to take the case to trial, although there are ongoing negotiations between both sides. His next court date is March 28.
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