Here’s What Could Come Next For Patriots Owner Robert Kraft

Patriots owner Robert Kraft denied any engagement in illegal activities, but the video evidence says something else.

According to Palm Beach County State attorney Dave Aronberg, Robert Kraft is charged with two first-degree misdemeanor counts. Each of them brings “a maximum penalty of one year in jail, a mandatory $5,000 fine, 100 mandatory hours of community service, and a mandatory class on the dangers of prostitution and human trafficking.”

“The charges begin the court process with local defendants being mailed a summons to appear in court,” Aronberg said. “Out-of-county defendants will have a capias issued, which is essentially a low-level warrant, and will have to either surrender or have an attorney contact law enforcement to satisfy the warrant.

Robert Kraft will not get special treatment

“First-time offenders are unlikely to get significant jail time,” Aronberg said.

He also added that the Patriots owner will not be given special treatment.

“Our office will treat everyone the same,” he said. “No one gets any special justice in Palm Beach County.”

The NFL is really strict in such cases. Per the Personal Conduct Policy,

“ownership and club or league management have traditionally been held to a higher standard and will be subject to more significant discipline when violations of the Personal Conduct Policy occur.”

The NFL released a statement on Friday, right after the scandal broke.

“The NFL is aware of the ongoing law enforcement matter and will continue to monitor developments,” they said.

Three days later, the league stepped forward with another statement.

“Our Personal Conduct Policy applies equally to everyone in the NFL. We will handle this allegation in the same way we would handle any issue under the Policy. We are seeking a full understanding of the facts, while ensuring that we do not interfere with an ongoing law enforcement investigation. We will take appropriate action as warranted based on the facts.”

“It is not enough simply to avoid being found guilty of a crime,” the policy reads. “We are all held to a higher standard and must conduct ourselves in a way that is responsible, promotes the values of the NFL, and is lawful.”

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