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Former Red Sox Pitcher Austin Maddox Among 28 Arrested in Florida Underage Sex Sting

May 20, 2024, 11:38 PM

Former Boston Red Sox pitcher Austin Maddox was arrested in Florida as part of an underage sex sting operation, authorities announced Monday. Maddox, 33, was one of 28 individuals apprehended in a multi-agency operation aimed at targeting child predators. The sting operation, conducted by Jacksonville police and announced by JSOSheriff, involved suspects attempting to solicit sex over the internet from individuals they believed to be minors. Maddox was caught trying to meet a 14-year-old girl and was ambushed by police as he attempted to enter a home. In total, 27 arrests were made in the operation.