Former Red Sox pitcher Austin Maddox arrested in underage sex sting, Florida sheriff says
Former Major League Baseball pitcher Austin Maddox, who briefly played for the Boston Red Sox in 2017, was arrested in Florida as part of a “child predator operation,” according to Jacksonville Sheriff T.K. Waters. Maddox, 33, was one of 27 individuals apprehended in a multi-agency sting targeting online solicitation of minors.
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Austin Maddox allegedly began communicating with an undercover agent posing as a 14-year-old girl on April 28. Despite being informed of the girl’s age, Maddox expressed his intention to engage in sexual activity and arranged a meeting. He was arrested at the pre-arranged location by law enforcement officers.
Video footage released by the sheriff’s office shows Austin Maddox being tackled to the ground by an officer and initially resisting arrest until a K-9 unit intervened. Maddox faces four felony charges, including traveling to meet a minor for sex after using a computer to solicit a child. He is currently held in jail on a $300,000 bond. His attorney has not yet responded to requests for comment.
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Austin Maddox baseball career includes playing for the University of Florida before being drafted by the Red Sox in 2012. He made his MLB debut in 2017, appearing in 13 games and pitching 17 innings. Maddox returned to the minors after three months with the Red Sox to recover from shoulder injuries and was released by the team in 2019.
