In 2019, Jacksonville Jaguar linebacker Telvin Smith told the Jaguars that after a five-year NFL career he was retiring so that he could “get his world” in order.

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It looks like that never happened. The 2017 Pro Bowl player has now been accused of having sex with a minor according to Bleacher Report.

The 29-year-old Valdosta, Fl. native was drafted by the Jags in 2014 out of Florida State University a football powerhouse. Smith was signed to a 4-year, $45M extension in 2017.

According to TMZ, the arrest is related to an ongoing case from November 2019 when Smith was arrested after police came to his Jacksonville area home. The Jacksonville sheriff’s office tweeted about a raid on a marijuana growing outfit in a residential home that netted more than 50 pounds of ‘processed marijuana’ and $5700. But Smith was never identified as the person whose house was raided so that could have been a completely different case.

Now he’s accused of having sex with a 17-year-old multiple times and the Cadillac Escalade seized in the earlier raid has revealed a DNA match with the girl, according to TMZ. They also cite court documents that say Smith met the girl at her workplace and despite co-workers telling him she was underage, he continued to pursue her.

The Escalade is one of the places they allegedly had sex. Smith reportedly offered the girl $200 which she refused but then took $100 to buy emergency contraception according to arrest documents. She ultimately told her family about the encounters ultimately leading to today’s arrest.

Smith was arrested for “unlawful sexual activity with certain minors” and booked on $50,003 bail.

 

Exclusive video of former Jaguars star Telvin Smith in custody at Duval County jail. He’s charged with “unlawful sexual activity with certain minors.” This comes after SWAT raid at his home earlier this afternoon. Live report on @wjxt4 at 6pm. pic.twitter.com/wShn0eaXj8

— Vic Micolucci WJXT (@WJXTvic) April 29, 2020

Smith played 76 games for the Jaguars and had 7.5 sacks, 586 total tackles, nine interceptions, six fumble recoveries and five forced fumbles, returning four turnovers for touchdowns.

Smith’s Instagram is set to private but after Kobe Bryant‘s death in January, he posted about not being able to imagine anything happening to his 5-year-old daughter and that he “didn’t want the next 5 years to go like the last 5.” And he added “I gotta get this right for her.”

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The Jaguars, to whom Smith is still attached as he’s on their reserve/retired list according to Bleacher Report, released a statement that said:

“The Jaguars are aware of the report involving former linebacker Telvin Smith. The club is unable to comment further on this ongoing investigation.”

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A former Jacksonville Jaguar faces possible jail time after a deadly crash, even though his car got hit from behind.

A semi hit a car driven by Julius Williams November 19, 2015. He calls it an accident, but in March of 2017, more than 15 months after the crash, Williams was charged with vehicular homicide.

The arrest warrant said Williams was driving in an “aggressive and erratic manner” when the sedan he was driving crossed into the path of the semi, which could not avoid the crash.

Williams was driving to a Thursday night Jaguars game at EverBank Field, with friend Anthony Smith, who won Super Bowls with the Steelers and the Packers.

“By the grace of God, we survived,” Smith said. “We mourn for the loss of the other family but it was just an unfortunate incident, an unfortunate accident.”

A jury found Williams not guilty of vehicular homicide, but he still faces up to 90 days in jail after being convicted on the lesser charge of reckless driving.

“It’s disheartening but I’m very grateful that the jury was able to see that Mr. Williams was not responsible for the fatality,” said Sir Maejor Page, of the Georgia Commission on Racial and Social Justice.

Williams appeared at the Duval County courthouse Monday, where friends planned to speak on his behalf before sentencing.

That appearance got pushed back because the family of the semi driver didn’t appear in court.

Williams’ agent Bobby Morgan who organized a group of supporters to appear in court is asking for leniency.

“It really hurts,” Morgan said. “He was hit from behind.”

Smith, who works with Williams helping Atlanta kids through the group Battle of the Trenches says he’d do more good serving kids than serving time.

“We definitely can’t lose a guy like Julius,” Smith said.

Williams lives in Atlanta and is due back in court on Friday. His attorneys advised him not to answer questions on-camera.

The state attorney’s office is not commenting on this case until after sentencing.

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JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) Authorities say former Jacksonville Jaguars safety and assistant coach Marlon McCree was arrested over the weekend following a vehicle chase with his ex-wife and crashing his truck into her SUV.

A Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office report says the 41-year-old McCree was arrested Saturday evening on charges of simple assault and aggravated battery.

The report says the ex-wife had filed for a protection order against McCree and went to a police substation Saturday to report past domestic violence incidents.

The ex-wife told police McCree was waiting for her when she left the substation. She says she and her mother tried to drive away, but McCree followed and rammed her vehicle several times. They were able to escape by running several red lights.

McCree was released on bail Sunday. Jail records didn’t list an attorney.

McCree and his ex-wife divorced in 2015. They have three children together.

McCree also played for the Denver Broncos, San Diego Chargers, Carolina Panthers and Houston Texans.

Authorities say former Jacksonville Jaguars safety and assistant coach Marlon McCree was arrested over the weekend following a vehicle chase with his ex-wife and crashing his truck into her SUV.

A Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office report says the 41-year-old McCree was arrested Saturday evening on charges of simple assault and aggravated battery.

The report says the ex-wife had filed for a protection order against McCree and went to a police substation Saturday to report past domestic violence incidents.

The ex-wife told police McCree was waiting for her when she left the substation. She says she and her mother tried to drive away, but McCree followed and rammed her vehicle several times. They were able to escape by running several red lights.

McCree was released on bail Sunday. Jail records didn’t list an attorney.

McCree and his ex-wife divorced in 2015. They have three children together.

McCree also played for the Denver Broncos, San Diego Chargers, Carolina Panthers and Houston Texans.