Prosecutors Will Drop Kraft Charges On One Condition: Report

Florida prosecutors are willing to let Robert Kraft off the hook if he admits they could have proven his guilt in court, according to the Wall Street Journal.

Not be confused with a guilty plea, the offer would see prosecutors drop the charges of soliciting prostitution Kraft and other men face if the men review the evidence and agree the state would have been able to prove their guilt at trial.

The agreement would call for the men to complete an education course about prostitution, perform 100 hours of community service, be screened for sexually transmitted diseases and pay some court costs.

The Wall Street Journal said it isn't clear if Kraft would accept the offer. He has already pleaded not guilty to two misdemeanor counts of soliciting another to commit prostitution stemming from visits to the Orchids of Asia Day Spa in Jupiter, Fla., the day before and morning of the AFC Championship Game in January.

The only public comment from Kraft was a brief statement from a spokesperson saying he categorically denies engaging in any illegal activity.

Kraft, the 77-year-old owner of the New England Patriots, was among more than two dozen men charged in relation to a human trafficking investigation that led authorities to day spas across South Florida.

Regardless of the legal outcome, Kraft could still be disciplined by the NFL.

Read the full WSJ story here

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