New England Patriots large receiver Kayshon Boutte was arrested earlier this yr on prices associated to playing, however he’s not going through authorized hassle.
The state of Louisiana has dropped the underage playing and pc fraud prices that had been beforehand filed towards Boutte, according to ESPN’s Mike Reiss.
Boutte turned himself in to authorities in January after Louisiana State Police issued a warrant for his arrest. The 22-year-old was charged with pc fraud, which is a felony, and a misdemeanor rely of gaming prohibited for individuals underneath 21.
Boutte was accused of making a fraudulent on-line gaming account whereas he was underage so he might illegally gamble. He allegedly used the account to put 1000’s of various wagers, together with some whereas he was nonetheless taking part in at LSU. A number of the wagers concerned LSU soccer video games. The wagers reportedly concerned a number of hundred thousand {dollars}.
You’ll be able to read more details of the allegations here.
The Patriots drafted Boutte within the sixth spherical final yr. Police mentioned the large receiver’s playing continued for per week after he was drafted. NFL guidelines allow playing on sports activities so long as several key rules are followed.
Boutte performed three seasons at LSU earlier than being drafted by the Patriots in 2023. He performed in 5 video games as a rookie final yr and had simply two catches for 19 yards. He’s battling for a roster spot this offseason.