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Former Jaguars LB Telvin Smith arrested, charged with unlawful sexual activity with minors

By Zac Wassink | Last updated 4/29/20

On Wednesday afternoon, ESPN's Michael DiRocco ‏confirmed that former Jacksonville Jaguars linebacker Telvin Smith has been arrested in Jacksonville.

Per DiRocco, the charges are disturbing:

Former Jaguars LB Telvin Smith has been arrested in Jacksonville and charged with unlawful sexual activity with certain minors, per the Duval County Jail website.
— Michael DiRocco (@ESPNdirocco) April 29, 2020

Per the Duval County Jail website, former Jaguars LB Telvin Smith's bond has been set at $50,003. He was booked at 5:20 pm ET but has not completed the admissions process.
— Michael DiRocco (@ESPNdirocco) April 29, 2020

The Jaguars were unable to comment on the matter:

Statement from the Jaguars relating to the arrest of former player Telvin Smith: “The Jaguars are aware of the report involving former linebacker Telvin Smith. The club is unable to comment further on this ongoing investigation.”
— Michael DiRocco (@ESPNdirocco) April 29, 2020

Jacksonville drafted Smith out of Florida State in the fifth round of the 2014 NFL Draft. He made 76 total regular-season appearances for the club through the 2018 campaign, and he was named to the 2018 Pro Bowl squad as a replacement.

In November 2016, Smith's brother, Brian Keith Moore, was shot to death.

As Kevin Patra of NFL.com wrote, the Jaguars placed Smith on the reserve/retired list in July 2019 after he had previously claimed he was sitting the season out to "get (his) world in order."

Per John Reid of the Florida Times-Union, Jaguars players expressed concern for Smith last November after police led him away from his home in handcuffs.

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