Trailer Park Boys Star Mike Smith Charged with Sexual Assault
Mike Smith, known for his role as Bubbles on the popular Canadian TV series Trailer Park Boys, has been charged with sexual assault. The Halifax Regional Police filed charges against the 53-year-old actor on October 2, according to court documents from Nova Scotia’s provincial court, as reported by the Globe & Mail.
The alleged assault occurred in December 2017, though the court documents do not provide further details. These allegations remain unproven in court. Neither Mike Smith nor his lawyer responded to requests for comment, and the show’s agent and manager also remained silent.
Production Company’s Response
Trailer Park Boys Inc., the comedic show’s production company, issued a statement indicating that Smith has stepped down from his role as managing director of the company.
“We are aware of the allegation concerning Mike Smith dating back to 2017 and take such matters seriously. We recognize how difficult an allegation of this nature is for all involved. Out of respect for the legal process, we will not comment further on the case.”
Mike Smith is scheduled to appear in court on Monday.
Summary
Mike Smith faces sexual assault charges from an incident in 2017 and has stepped away from his management role while the legal process proceeds.
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