Lovie Smith's Son Arrested for Sex Trafficking

[Hoosier_Vol]

A former Arizona football player has been arrested in connection to a prostitution ring. Mikal Smith, the son of Illinois head coach Lovie Smith, was arrested in Tempe, Arizona on Thursday on multiple charges related to sex trafficking and prostitution, according to multiple reports.

Mikal Smith was taken into police custody and booked into Gilbert Chandler Jail on Thursday morning. He is being held on a $100,000 bond. According to court documents, Smith is facing charges of sex trafficking, pandering, prostitution, money laundering, conspiracy, and the illegal control of an enterprise. His arraignment is slated for September 10.

Smith played briefly at the University of Arizona in 1996, before beginning to work as an assistant coach in the NFL. He spent four seasons with the Chicago Bears (2009-12) serving on his father's staff.

 

[GAVol]

Incredible to go from NFL assistant to being a pimp.

 

[BUBear]

Incredible to go from NFL assistant to being a pimp.

 

[BowlBrother85]

Mikal Smith graduated from Farragut High School in 1995. He was a major college football prospect but I don't remember if we offered him or not.

 

[VolnJC]

I didn't put much into the child/sex trafficking stories when they first came out but it's undeniable that it is a huge issue in the US and the world

 

[volfanbill]

Did Lovie’s plane ever land? He’s gonna need to land and bail out his kid.

I make a joke, but the scenario is disgusting in reality

 

[The Dog]

Mikal Smith graduated from Farragut High School in 1995. He was a major college football prospect but I don't remember if we offered him or not.

It was Bearden and he played with my half brother. I think he originally signed with Ohio St

 

[TJVol95]

Yikes!

 

[Pappy]

another set up, I say!

 

[Rasputin_Vol]

I didn't put much into the child/sex trafficking stories when they first came out but it's undeniable that it is a huge issue in the US and the world

Wait... was he involved in "child" trafficking?