Sexual assault case dismissed against Trailer Park Boys actor Mike Smith
Summary
A judge in Nova Scotia dismissed the sexual assault case against Mike Smith, an actor from the Canadian TV show Trailer Park Boys, after prosecutors did not present any evidence. The case was dropped because the legal standard to continue was no longer met, and the complainant chose not to testify for mental health reasons.Key Facts
- Mike Smith plays the character Bubbles on Trailer Park Boys.
- He was charged with sexual assault related to an incident from 2017.
- The trial was set to start in Dartmouth provincial court but was dismissed before it began.
- Prosecutors offered no evidence, leading to the case dismissal.
- The complainant did not want to testify due to concerns about mental health.
- A publication ban protects the identity of the complainant.
- Trailer Park Boys Incorporated said Smith will return to his work on the show.
- Smith pleaded not guilty and expressed relief that the case is over.
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