Who is Connor Smith? 'Are You The One' actor arrested for allegedly raping 16-year-old
COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS: Reality actor Connor Smith was arrested in Illinois for allegedly raping a 16-year-old girl in Indiana. According to local authorities, Smith, who is best known for his appearance on MTV’s ‘Are You the One?’, is facing serious criminal charges including a count of rape, sexual battery, and two counts of criminal confinement.
According to TMZ, the actor also brutally assaulted the unidentified teen. The documents obtained by the publication reveal that the teen was kidnapped out of her room in July 2021 after she was going to visit her family members in Indiana. If the reports published by Page Six are to be believed, a spokesperson for the Cook County Sheriff’s Office spilled the beans on Connor Smith’s case saying the actor was arrested on December 16 in Oak Lawn, Ill., on a warrant from Lake County, Indiana.
Speaking of sexual assault allegations, actor Chris Noth recently faced flak after two women accused him of sexually assaulting them in 2005 and 2014 respectively. YouTuber and Sonichu comic creator Chris Chan was arrested for sexually assaulting her own mother in August 2021, whereas, former K-pop idol Kris Wu too was arrested in the same month after an alleged ex accused him of several sexual assaults. Actor Kang Ji-hwan was arrested on suspicion of sexual assault back in 2019.
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Who is Connor Smith?
Connor Smith is a reality actor born in April 1990. He was spotted on an MTV dating show called 'Are You The One'. The actor appeared on the show’s third season in the year 2015 with an intention to find his soulmate. The show’s concept revolved around a group of single contestants who competed against each other to find their perfect match. Connor Smith reportedly hails from Chicago and it seems he doesn’t enjoy an active social media life. Connor Smith’s Instagram profile has also been deactivated.
Did 'Are You The One' star sexually assault a 16-year-old?
According to TMZ, the teenager had initially told the authorities that she allegedly matched with the attacker on a dating app and had snuck out to meet him whereas, the cops later revealed that she was kidnapped right out of her room. She revealed that the accused forced her to perform oral sex while driving to a motel also hitting and choking her. According to the statement given by the teenager, the attacker reportedly urinated on her inside the motel room before apparently forcing her for oral sex again.
The teenager later identified the accused as Connor Smith in a lineup at the police station after she somehow managed to escape. Cops further shed light on the incident revealing that Smith reportedly traveled from Illinois to commit the heinous crime. The reality actor is currently awaiting extradition back to Indiana after getting arrested.