Ex-NFL Player Arrested in Florida Prostitution Sting

Former NFL linebacker Adarius Taylor was arrested in Polk County, Florida, during a major human trafficking sting operation called 'Operation Fool Around and Find Out,' which ran from May 2 to May 10 and led to 255 arrests. Taylor was charged with misdemeanor solicitation of prostitution and felony negligent child abuse after leaving his six-year-old son, who has medical conditions, unattended in a car while attempting to meet an undercover officer posing as an escort. Authorities, including Sheriff Grady Judd, condemned Taylor's actions and highlighted the risk to his child. Taylor was released on $6,000 bail and is scheduled for arraignment on June 10. The child is now in the custody of his mother, and child protective services are involved to ensure his safety. The operation targeted both human trafficking and related solicitation offenses.