‘Trailer Park Boys’ star Mike Smith has stepped away from the sitcom after being charged with sexual assault in relation to an alleged 2017 incident
Trailer Park Boys star Mike Smith has reportedly been charged with sexual assault in Canada.
According to CBC News, Smith, 54, was charged in Halifax, Nova Scotia, on October 2 in connection with an alleged assault that took place on December 30, 2017, in Dartmouth. Smith has been ordered not to communicate with the alleged victim or visit their school, workplace or home for the time being.
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A statement from the Trailer Park Boys team confirmed that Smith had “stepped away” from his role as managing director of their production company, Trailer Park Boys Inc.
“We are aware of the allegation concerning Mike Smith dating back to 2017 and take such matters seriously,” a Trailer Park Boys Inc. statement read. “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.”
Smith played Bubbles in more than 100 episodes of Trailer Park Boys since its premiere in April 2001, in addition to reprising his role in four feature-length spinoff movies and Netflix’s Trailer Park Boys: The Animated Series.
