Trailer Park Boys Actor Charged with Sexual Assault
Mike Smith, known for his role as Bubbles on Trailer Park Boys, has been charged with sexual assault in Nova Scotia. The Nova Scotia Public Prosecution Service informed Acadia Broadcasting that Smith is scheduled for arraignment in November.
Details of the Charge
Court documents indicate the charge is linked to an alleged incident on December 30, 2017, near Dartmouth, Nova Scotia. Smith has been ordered not to contact the complainant or go near her home, workplace, or school. He signed an undertaking to this effect in October.
Prosecution and Privacy Measures
The prosecution will seek a publication ban on information that could reveal the identity of the victim, as required by the Criminal Code of Canada. It is not yet known whether Smith will appear in court personally or through legal representation.
Statement from Trailer Park Boys, Inc.
The company confirmed awareness of the allegation and stated that Smith has stepped away from his role as managing director.
About the Reporter
Bryan Tait is an award-winning journalist based in New Brunswick, a graduate of Thomas University’s journalism program and the University of New Brunswick’s law program (2021). Contact: taitb@radioabl.ca.
This report is based on information provided by Acadia Broadcasting and The Globe & Mail.
Author's summary: Mike Smith, actor from Trailer Park Boys, faces a sexual assault charge from an incident in 2017 and has stepped down from his managing director position amid ongoing legal proceedings.