Retired Jacksonville Jaguars linebacker Telvin Smith pleaded not guilty to last week’s charge of unlawful sexual activity with certain minors, according to Duval County court records.
Smith, 29, was arrested on April 29 for the charge and was booked at 5:20 p.m. EST. He posted his bail of $50,003 and now has a court date scheduled for May 20.
Smith could do up to 15 years if found guilty on the charge that has been placed on him as the Florida court system classifies the it as a second degree felony. Smith’s plea of not guilty was through his attorney and he relinquished his right to be present at all conferences that could take place before the trial.
Smith’s situation with the law last week wasn’t his first in recent history, as there was police activity spotted at his Queens Harbor residence in late November of 2019. In the process, a black Cadillac Escalade owned by Smith (mentioned in New 4 Jax’s link above) was seen being towed away.
The Jags didn’t comment on the situation afterward because it’s an ongoing situation.
Smith announced that he’d be stepping away from football in May of 2019 to get his “world in order” and would look to dedicate his time to himself, his family and his health. That eventually led to the Jags placing him on their reserved/retired list in July.
