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  "id": 11226871,
  "title": "Judge dismisses sexual assault case against Trailer Park Boys star Mike Smith",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/01/judge-dismisses-sexual-assault-case-against-trailer-park-boys-star-11226871",
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  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-01T13:56:24.000Z",
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    "url": "https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/nova-scotia/judge-dismisses-sexual-assault-case-against-trailer-park-boys-star-mike-smith-9.7364876"
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  "summary": "A sexual assault case against Trailer Park Boys actor Mike Smith was dropped in Dartmouth provincial court on Thursday. The complainant says the trial was dismissed because she was \"unwilling to sacrifice\" her mental health to go through the criminal justice process.",
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        "title": "Judge dismisses sexual assault case against Trailer Park Boys star Mike Smith",
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        "outlet": "Global News",
        "title": "‘Trailer Park Boys’ actor Mike Smith has sexual assault charge dismissed",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/01/trailer-park-boys-actor-mike-smith-has-sexual-assault-charge-dismissed",
        "published": "2026-10-01T13:56:51.000Z"
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        "outlet": "The Hollywood Reporter",
        "title": "‘Trailer Park Boys’ Actor Michael Smith Has Sexual Assault Charge Dismissed",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/01/trailer-park-boys-actor-michael-smith-has-sexual-assault-charge",
        "published": "2026-10-01T15:03:39.000Z"
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        "outlet": "Toronto Sun",
        "title": "Sex assault trial for ‘Trailer Park Boys’ actor Mike Smith dismissed",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/01/sex-assault-trial-for-trailer-park-boys-actor-mike-smith-dismissed",
        "published": "2026-10-01T15:17:21.000Z"
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