Mike Smith, best known for playing Bubbles on the cult comedy series Trailer Park Boys, has been charged with sexual assault, reports CBC News.
According to court documents obtained by the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation, Smith was charged on October 2nd in connection with an alleged assault that took place on December 30th, 2017, in Dartmouth, Nova Scotia.
Smith has been ordered not to communicate with the alleged victim, whose name has not been made public due to a publication ban.
According to a statement from Trailer Park Boys Inc., the company that oversees the show’s production and merchandise, Smith has “stepped away” from his role as managing director.
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“We are aware of the allegation concerning Mike Smith dating back to 2017 and take such matters seriously,” the company wrote. “We recognize how difficult an allegation of this nature is for all involved.”
The statement continues, “Out of respect for the legal process, we will not comment further on the case. At this time, Mike has stepped away from his role at Trailer Park Boys Incorporated and Gary Howsam has assumed managing director responsibilities.”
In 2016, Smith was arrested and charged with misdemeanor domestic battery following an alleged incident at a Los Angeles hotel. However, Smith and the alleged victim later released a joint statement denying the allegations, clarifying that they were friends who had a “loud and heated dispute.”
Smith has been a central cast member of the mockumentary series Trailer Park Boys, which initially ran from 2001 through 2007 before being acquired by Smith, Robb Wells, and John Paul Tremblay in 2013. It later returned on Netflix for five additional seasons beginning in 2014.
A 13th season was announced in August and is set to air on their Trailer Park Boys+ streaming service.