Former NFL linebacker Adarius Taylor arrested in massive Florida human trafficking sting involving over 250 suspects
Former NFL linebacker Adarius Taylor has been arrested as part of a sweeping human trafficking investigation in Florida. Once celebrated for his grit on the field, Taylor now faces serious legal trouble after being charged with felony negligent child abuse and misdemeanor solicitation of prostitution.
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Adarius Taylor's post-NFL life takes dark turn with arrest in 255-person trafficking sting
The arrest came during a nine-day sting operation dubbed "
Operation Fool Around and Find Out
," conducted by the Polk County Sheriff's Office. More than 250 individuals were detained in the crackdown, which targeted human trafficking, child exploitation, and illegal immigration. Among those arrested, Taylor's case stood out not just because of his public profile, but because of the disturbing circumstances surrounding his detainment.
According to the authorities, Taylor, 34, brought his six-year-old child to the operation and left the child unattended in a locked Ford F-150 while he allegedly attempted to solicit sex from an undercover officer. 'He not only brought his 6-year-old child to the operation, but he left his 6-year-old child in the car when he went to do the operation,' Polk County Sheriff Grady Judd said during a press conference.
In the affidavit obtained by media outlets, including PEOPLE, Taylor responded to an online escort ad and entered a private room where he encountered an undercover female officer.
When asked if he preferred sex or oral sex, Taylor reportedly requested a massage before abruptly leaving the room, at which point he was taken into custody. Shockingly, he did not mention the child left alone in the car, who was later discovered by law enforcement. The child, who suffers from epilepsy and other medical concerns, was later reunited with their mother.
Sheriff Judd didn't mince words when speaking about Taylor, stating, 'Obviously he must have hit one too many people as a linebacker, because his brain cells are scrambled.'
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He also criticized the former NFL player for jeopardizing his child's safety, remarking, 'He shouldn't have shown up in the first place, but to leave that child, my goodness.'
Taylor's fall from grace is particularly tragic given his once-promising career. He entered the NFL as an undrafted free agent in 2014 with the Carolina Panthers and went on to play for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and the Cleveland Browns. Known earlier as Adarius Glanton, he changed his name in 2018 to honor his father.
His best season came in 2018, when he posted a career-high 60 tackles and five passes defended with the Buccaneers.
After leaving the NFL, Taylor briefly returned to professional football in 2023 with the CFL's Calgary Stampeders. But now, instead of headlines about his athletic feats, he finds himself at the center of a scandal that underscores the darker side of fame and personal choices.
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