Former Nfl Star Steve Smith Sr Faces Lawsuit Over Alleged Affair Under Unusual State Law: Report

Former NFL prima and existent expert Steve Smith Sr. is now facing a ineligible conflict months aft a man accused nan five-time Pro Bowler connected societal media of having an matter pinch his wife, who was a personnel of the Baltimore Ravens marching set astatine nan time. 

The lawsuit, revenge successful Mecklenburg County Superior Court connected Tuesday, is seeking much than $100,000 successful damages nether an obscure authorities rule known arsenic nan "alienation of affection" law, The Charlotte Observer first reported Thursday. 

Former NFL wide receiver Steve Smith Sr. looks connected earlier nan NFC Wild Card Playoff crippled astatine nan Mercedes-Benz Superdome connected Jan. 5, 2020 successful New Orleans. (Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)

Only six states presently person akin laws successful place. 

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The ungraded involving Smith first began successful February erstwhile an X relationship pinch nan sanction Antonio Martinez posted a bid of messages and screenshots directed astatine nan erstwhile NFL pro. 

"Hit maine up. Does your woman cognize you've been f---ing my wife," 1 of nan posts read.

The relationship past shared respective screenshots of what appeared to beryllium sexually definitive matter messages betwixt Martinez’s woman and Smith. Some of nan posts besides included images of Smith allegedly sent to nan woman. The relationship besides posted a video of an alleged speech betwixt Martinez and Smith, erstwhile nan man appeared to face Smith complete nan alleged affair. 

Steve Smith, #89 of nan Baltimore Ravens, catches a walk from Joe Flacco, #5, for an 18-yard touchdown reception successful nan 3rd 4th during nan crippled against nan Pittsburgh Steelers astatine Heinz Field connected Dec. 25, 2016 successful Pittsburgh. (Joe Sargent/Getty Images)

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"You've been f---ing my wife, bro?" nan man successful nan video could beryllium heard asking. "What you gotta opportunity for yourself?"

"I'm sorry," nan different personification responded earlier yet hanging up. 

According to nan suit obtained by The Charlotte Observer, nan female allegedly met Smith arsenic a personnel of nan Ravens marching band. Smith spent nan mostly of his 16-year profession pinch the Carolina Panthers earlier playing 3 seasons pinch nan Ravens. 

Smith reportedly filmed an section for "The NFL’s Most Interesting Jobs pinch Steve Smith" successful September pinch nan Ravens’ marching set erstwhile nan brace allegedly exchanged interaction information. 

Former Baltimore Raven Steve Smith Sr. directs nan set earlier nan crippled against nan Buffalo Bills astatine M&T Bank Stadium connected Sept. 29, 2024 successful Baltimore. (G Fiume/Getty Images)

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According to nan civilian suit, nan alleged matter went connected for months, pinch nan 2 past gathering astatine a edifice successful Baltimore successful January. Smith was reportedly successful municipality for nan Ravens’ playoff crippled against nan Buffalo Bills. 

A petition for remark was sent to Smith’s erstwhile agent. 

Fox News Digital’s Ryan Morik contributed to this report. 

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