Former UFC fighter Anthony Smith is going through three felonies after being arrested in Sarpy County, Nebraska on Monday and launched on $500,000 bail.
On Wednesday, the Sarpy County District Legal professional’s Workplace launched a press release relating to Mr. Smith’s arrest and the pending fees towards him. As a part of the bond settlement, Smith was ordered to avoid and don’t have any contact along with his spouse whereas the case was nonetheless pending.
“At at present’s bail listening to, prosecutors from the Sarpy County Legal professional’s Workplace offered the next info: On July 26, 2026, the defendant allegedly acquired into an argument along with his spouse at a bar in Gretna, Nebraska, throughout which he allegedly threatened to kill her if she didn’t get into his automotive and drive residence with him,” the assertion mentioned. “He’s additionally accused of grabbing her and forcing her into the car.
“At one level in the course of the drive, she was in a position to get out of the automotive. The defendant allegedly demanded that she get again within the automotive and continued to threaten her. As soon as she acquired residence, she acquired out of the automotive once more. Investigators allege the defendant tried to make use of the automotive to hit her a number of instances. The defendant’s spouse was in a position to keep out of the best way and keep away from bodily hurt.”
An arrest warrant was issued on July 27, and Smith turned himself in to authorities with out incident.
Consequently, Smith was charged with three felonies: Tried First-Diploma Home Assault (Class II Felony), Terroristic Menace (Class III-A Felony), and First-Diploma False Imprisonment (Class III-A Felony).
Mr. Smith is subsequent scheduled to seem in Sarpy County District Court docket on August seventeenth.
“On condition that this case is below trial, the Sarpy County Legal professional’s Workplace won’t present any proof.”
“Additional touch upon the allegations. Defendants are presumed harmless except and till confirmed responsible in a courtroom of legislation,” the assertion learn.
Smith, 38, had a number of stints within the UFC, together with a extremely profitable gentle heavyweight division that finally led to a title shot. He retired from the promotion after three consecutive losses, however finally returned to bare-knuckle MMA competitors in April, defeating Chase Sherman. He didn’t instantly tackle his arrest or the fees towards him.
