Updated
Updated · WOWT · Aug 17
Judge Lets Anthony Smith Travel on $45,000 Bond for Dominican Republic Fight
Updated
Updated · WOWT · Aug 17

Judge Lets Anthony Smith Travel on $45,000 Bond for Dominican Republic Fight

2 articles · Updated · WOWT · Aug 17

Summary

  • A Sarpy County judge authorized Anthony Smith to leave the U.S. from Sept. 27 to Oct. 3 for a professional sporting event in the Dominican Republic while he faces domestic violence charges.
  • Smith, a former UFC fighter based in Omaha, was arrested last month on charges of domestic assault and false imprisonment tied to an alleged incident at a Gretna bar.
  • Court documents say he threatened to kill the victim unless they got into his car and went home with him; the judge still denied his separate request to have contact with the victim.
  • Smith remains free on $45,000 bond and is scheduled to return to court on Sept. 21, days before the approved travel window.

Insights

Why would a judge let a former UFC star facing violent felony charges leave the country to fight?
Could a severe mental health crisis excuse the shocking domestic violence charges against this veteran MMA fighter?