{
  "id": 2961257,
  "title": "Anthony Smith breaks silence following arrest: ‘I’ll be able to tell my story’",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/24/anthony-smith-breaks-silence-following-arrest-ill-be-able-to-tell-my",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-24T06:07:57.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/anthony-smith-breaks-silence-following-060757644.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Anthony Smith, a former Ultimate Fighting Championship fighter, has made his first public appearance since his arrest in Nebraska. The incident occurred in July when Smith allegedly had a confrontation with his wife at a bar in Gretna, Nebraska. He has pleaded not guilty to four felony charges, including one Class 2 felony charge, one count of terroristic threats, and two first-degree false-imprisonment charges. Smith's message on social media, posted alongside an image of him with his family, stated, \"Happy to be home with my household full of ‘whys,’” before adding that \"I’ll be able to tell my story someday soon.\" The alleged altercation resulted in police intervention, though authorities noted that his wife, Mikhala Renee Newman, did not suffer any physical injuries. Newman has publicly defended her husband against the allegations. Smith was recently allowed to travel to the Dominican Republic for a professional sporting event, having returned to competition after leaving the UFC. He is set to return to court on September 21.",
  "summary": "Anthony Smith has spoken publicly for the first time since his arrest in Nebraska.",
  "key_points": [
    "Former UFC fighter Anthony Smith arrested in July.",
    "Smith pleads not guilty to four felony charges.",
    "Smith to tell story in future court appearances."
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}