Updated

Updated · CBS Sports · Jul 31

Anthony Smith Faces 3 Felony Charges After $500,000 Bond in Nebraska Domestic Assault Case

Updated

Updated · CBS Sports · Jul 31

Anthony Smith Faces 3 Felony Charges After $500,000 Bond in Nebraska Domestic Assault Case

Q: What hidden incident led a famous UFC analyst to face up to 26 years in prison for severe domestic violence?

The incident has not been publicly disclosed. What is known is that Anthony Smith, the former UFC title challenger and current UFC analyst, was arrested in Sarpy County, Nebraska, on felony charges of domestic violence causing serious bodily injury, terroristic threats, and first-degree false imprisonment. Court and jail records show Smith was booked Monday evening at 8:44 p.m. and remained in custody without publicly released details explaining what happened, who was involved, or how the alleged injuries occurred. Multiple reports, including MMA Fighting, MMA Junkie, and TMZ Sports, say authorities had not released the underlying facts of the case at the time of publication. The possible prison exposure comes from Nebraska’s sentencing structure. The domestic violence charge is a Class 2A felony punishable by up to 20 years in prison. The terroristic threats and false imprisonment charges are Class 3A felonies, each carrying up to three years in prison, plus possible post-release supervision and fines. Combined, that puts his maximum prison exposure at 26 years. So, there is no verified “hidden incident” available yet. The public record currently confirms only the arrest, the charges, and the potential penalties, not the specific events that led to them.

3 articles · Updated · CBS Sports · Jul 31

Anthony Smith is accused of threatening to kill his wife, forcing her into a vehicle and trying multiple times to hit her with that vehicle after she escaped, according to the Sarpy County Attorney's Office.
The alleged assault began during an altercation at a bar in Gretna, Nebraska; authorities say Smith later turned himself in after an arrest warrant was issued.
Sarpy County booked the former UFC fighter on attempted first-degree domestic assault, terroristic threats and false imprisonment, and a judge ordered him to stay away from his wife.
Smith is due back in court on Aug. 17 as the case moves forward after his release on $500,000 bond.
Dana White said he was surprised by the arrest and did not know the details, while Smith's case puts renewed scrutiny on a former UFC title challenger who recently returned to competition.