Gambling charges against Patriots’ Kayshon Boutte dropped

Kayshon Boutte will head to Patriots training camp next week with legal trouble no longer hanging over his head.

The gambling-related charges against the second-year wide receiver stemming from his time in college have been dropped according to ESPN. No information was reported about what led to the decision to drop the charges.

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Boutte was arrested in January on gambling and fraud charges. The Louisiana State Police issued a statement.

“Investigators assigned to the Louisiana State Police Gaming Enforcement Division were contacted by an online gambling company regarding sports wagers made by a prohibited person. Investigators learned that former Louisiana State University (LSU) football player, 21-year-old Kayshon Boutte of Baton Rouge, participated in sports gambling from April 6, 2022, until May 7, 2023, when he was 20 years old. During this period, Boutte used an alias to circumvent the legal age required for placing sports wagers in Louisiana. Between April 6, 2022, and May 7, 2023, the alias account believed to be used by Boutte placed over 8,900 wagers. Of the 8,900 wagers, at least seventeen were on National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) football games, with at least six of those wagers on LSU football.”

Boutte received no discipline from either the Patriots or the NFL, who chose to let the legal process play out. He was a full participant in spring activities for the Patriots. The former sixth-round pick, who was used sparingly as a rookie, will enter training camp competing for a roster spot.