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Broncos DE Antonio Smith under investigation for child abuse

(Photo by Hannah Foslien/Getty Images)
(Photo by Hannah Foslien/Getty Images)

Denver Broncos defensive end Antonio Smith is being investigated in Texas for child abuse.

No charges have been filed, but Fort Bend County district attorney John Healey Jr. confirmed to 9News Denver that an allegation was received.

“Our Sherriff’s Office has received some information, they’re working with our office to try and find out as much information as we can about the allegation,” Healey said. “At this particular point anything in reference to Mr. Smith is just than – an allegation.”

The news of an investigation into Smith was first reported by TMZ early Thursday morning.

The Broncos are aware of the situation.

“Last night, we became aware for the first time of an allegation involving Antonio Smith,” the team said Thursday in a statement. “We are now in the process of gathering more information.”

The Broncos signed the 33-year-old Smith to a one-year deal on April 2 after he spent the 2014 season with the Oakland Raiders. Before his lone season in Oakland, Smith spent five seasons with the Houston Texans from 2009-2013 and four seasons with the Arizona Cardinals from 2005-08.

In his 157 career games (133 starts), the 6-foot-3, 290-pound Smith has 302 tackles and 44.5 sacks.

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