Prosecutors say they intend to release video footage that is expected to show the New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft receiving sexual services at a Florida day spa
Shortly after prosecutors said Wednesday they intend to release video that is expected to show Robert Kraft receiving sexual services at a Florida day spa, the New England Patriots owner's legal team filed an emergency motion aiming to block the release.
Kraft's lawyers has maintained that releasing the video would violate their client's constitutional rights and hamper his chance for a fair trial.The Palm Beach County State Attorney's Office said earlier that it would release video showing Kraft and 24 other men charged after a monthslong, multi-jurisdictional sting, according to court documents.
Robert Kraft issues apology after solicitation charges 02:12As custodian of the records, prosecutors say state law compels them to release the evidence to the media. They intended to"pixelate or blur depictions of obscene or pornographic images before releasing such records to the public, absent a court order," the court documents said. Read MoreIt was not clear when prosecutors intended to release the video.
See the controversial moments of Robert Kraft's career 01:55If the media is allowed to air the video now, but the court eventually rules the footage is inadmissible and the case still goes to trial, many potential jurors will have seen the video and will be tainted by evidence they weren't supposed to consider, Burck argued.
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