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The former NFL star and current analyst Steve Smith Sr. is now faced with a legal battle for months after a man accused the five -time professional professional on social networks of having a liaison with his wife, who was a member of the Baltimore Ravens Fanfare at the time.
The trial, filed Tuesday before the Superior Court of the County of Mecklenburg, requests more than $ 100,000 in damages The Charlotte Observer Medite for the first time.
The former NFL wide receiver, Steve Smith Sr., examines before the NFC Wild Card eliminatory match at Mercedes-Benz Superdome on January 5, 2020 in New Orleans. (Images Kevin C. Cox / Getty)
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The scandal involving Smith began in February when an X account with the name of Antonio Martinez published a series of messages and screenshots against the old NFL pro.
“Strong me. Your wife knows that you were F — Ing my wife,” we read in one of the messages.
The account then shared several screenshots of what seemed to be sexually explicit text messages between Martinez’s wife and Smith. Some of the messages also included images of Smith who would have sent to the woman. The account also published a video of an alleged conversation between Martinez and Smith, when the man seemed to face Smith about the alleged affair.
Steve Smith, n ° 89 des Ravens de Baltimore, grabs a pass from Joe Flacco, n ° 5, for a reception of 18 yards in the third quarter during the match against the Pittsburgh steelers in Heinz Field on December 25, 2016 in Pittsburgh. (Joe Sargent / Getty Images)
The social media user alleges that the former Ravens star had an affair with his wife, who is apparently in the team’s brass band
“Have you been F — Ing my wife, my brother?” The man in the video could be heard asking. “What should you say for yourself?”
“I’m sorry,” replied the other person before finally hanging up.
According to the trial obtained by the Charlotte Observer, the woman has met Smith as a member of the Ravens fanfare. Smith spent the majority of his 16 -year -old career with the Carolina Panthers Before playing three seasons with the Ravens.
Smith would have filmed an episode for “the most interesting works of the NFL with Steve Smith” in September with the Ravens fanfare when the couple would have exchanged contact details.
Former Baltimore Raven Steve Smith Sr. runs the group before the match against the Buffalo Bills at M&T Bank Stadium on September 29, 2024 in Baltimore. (G FIUME / GETTY Images)
According to the civil prosecution, the alleged affair lasted months, the last two meetings in a hotel in Baltimore in January. Smith would have been in town for the eliminatory ravens match against the Buffalo Bills.
A request for comments was sent to the former agent of Smith.
