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Steve Smith Sr. Faces Lawsuit Over Alleged Affair

11/20/2025

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Former NFL receiver Steve Smith Sr. refused to apologize for allegations of an affair with Nicole Martinez, the wife of Anthony Martinez.
Anthony Martinez, husband of Nicole Martinez, has filed a civil lawsuit against Steve Smith Sr. for more than $100,000 under North Carolina's home-wrecker law.
Martinez alleges that Steve Smith Sr. seduced his wife, Nicole Martinez, in September 2024, with screenshots of texts and a recording of a confrontation.

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Former NFL receiver Steve Smith Sr. refused to apologize for allegations of an affair with Nicole Martinez, the wife of Anthony Martinez.
Anthony Martinez, husband of Nicole Martinez, has filed a civil lawsuit against Steve Smith Sr. for more than $100,000 under North Carolina's home-wrecker law.
Martinez alleges that Steve Smith Sr. seduced his wife, Nicole Martinez, in September 2024, with screenshots of texts and a recording of a confrontation.