Overview
- Smith was arrested in late July in Gretna, Nebraska, and charged with first‑degree domestic assault, terroristic threats, and first‑degree false imprisonment.
- A judge set bond at $500,000, Smith posted bond and was released under conditions that included a no‑contact order with his wife.
- Court records show Smith entered a not‑guilty plea and prosecutors continue building the case with a status hearing scheduled for Sept. 21.
- On Aug. 23 Smith posted a family photo on Instagram and wrote that he will “tell my story someday soon,” while his wife publicly defended him and framed the episode as a mental‑health struggle.
- A judge has allowed limited travel for a professional event in the Dominican Republic from Sept. 27 to Oct. 3, creating a near‑term overlap between his legal obligations and planned competition.