Trailer Park Boys actor Mike Smith charged with sexual assault in Halifax
Actor Mike Smith, best known as the character Bubbles on the television show Trailer Park Boys, has been charged with sexual assault.
Mr. Smith, 53, was charged by Halifax Regional Police on Oct. 2, according to court documents filed in Nova Scotia’s provincial court. The assault is alleged to have occurred in December, 2017, but the charging documents do not include additional details of the allegations.
The allegations have not been proven in court. Mr. Smith and his lawyer did not immediately respond to a request for comment on Friday, nor did the show’s agent and manager.
Trailer Park Boys Inc., which produces the comedy show, released a statement on Friday that said Mr. Smith had stepped away from his role as the managing director of the company.
“We are aware of the allegation concerning Mike Smith dating back to 2017 and take such matters seriously,” the statement said. “We recognize how difficult an allegation of this nature is for all involved. Out of respect for the legal process, we will not comment further on the case.”
Mr. Smith is due in court on Monday. According to the documents, he was ordered not to communicate with or visit the home, school or workplace of the alleged victim, whose name is protected by a publication ban.
A person who answered the door at a lakeside house in Dartmouth that is listed in court records confirmed that Mr. Smith lives there but declined to comment.