Robert Kraft prostitution charges dropped after court says video can't be used at trial

Published Sep 24 2020 at 6:58 PM GMT

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Prosecutors are reportedly dropping prostitution charges against New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft.
Kraft in 2019 was charged for allegedly soliciting prostitution at a Palm Beach County massage parlor, but court papers filed on Thursday showed that the charges against him are being dropped, NBC News reports.
"Although there was probable cause to make an arrest, the evidence cannot prove all legally required elements of the crime alleged and is insufficient to support a criminal prosecution," a court filing said.
This comes after last month, the Florida 4th District Court of Appeal ruled that Jupiter police violated Kraft's rights by secretly installing cameras inside the spa's massage rooms, and the court said that video footage of Kraft allegedly paying for sex at the spa couldn't be used during the trial, The Associated Press reports.
This decision was expected to lead to charges against Kraft being dropped after prosecutors did not appeal it.