Former NFL star Steve Smith Sr faces lawsuit over alleged affair under unusual state law: report

Former NFL star and current analyst Steve Smith Sr. is now facing a legal battle months after a man accused the five-time Pro Bowler on social media of having an affair with his wife, who was a member of the Baltimore Ravens marching band at the time. 

The lawsuit, filed in Mecklenburg County Superior Court on Tuesday, is seeking more than $100,000 in damages under an obscure state law known as the "alienation of affection" law, The Charlotte Observer first reported Thursday. 

Only six states currently have similar laws in place. 

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The scandal involving Smith first began in February when an...