Smith will be behind bars until December 2025

ARE You The One star Connor Smith looks smug in his new mugshot after he was sentenced to 30 months in prison for traveling to meet an underage girl.

Smith, 34, starred on season three of MTV’s Are You The One? in 2015.

Mugshot of Connor Smith.

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Connor Smith seen smirking in a new mugshotCredit: Illinois Department of Corrections
Mugshot of Connor Smith.

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Smith is behind bars in Illinois for traveling to meet a minor for a sexual encounterCredit: Illinois Department of Corrections
A man and woman talking by the ocean.

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Connor appeared on MTV’s Are You The One? in 2015Credit: MTV

He was arrested on March 28, 2024 in Florida 13 months after Illinois authorities issued a warrant out for his arrest.

Smith was charged with traveling to meet a minor for a sexual encounter, grooming, disseminating harmful material and fleeing police.

The U.S. Sun can exclusively reveal he was sentenced to 30 months in prison for the traveling to meet a minor for a sexual encounter charge.

He was not prosecuted for the other charges.

Smith is serving time in an Illinois prison and has a release date of December 28, 2025.

He is eligible for parole on June 27, 2025.

In Smith’s new mugshot, he appeared smug as he flashed a smirk for the camera.

Smith had a full beard in the mugshot, a contrast to his more clean-cut appearance on the MTV series.

SHOCK ARREST

People reported the arrest came after an alleged February 9, 2023 incident where Smith made plans to meet with a 15-year-old girl for sex.

The girl was actually an undercover officer.

A media release from the Lake County Sheriff’s Office read, “For the past several weeks, Connor N. Smith was communicating with an undercover detective online [who] was posing as a girl under the age of 15.

“During the conversations, Smith sent ‘the child’ sexually explicit images and videos of himself. Smith then made arrangements to meet the ‘girl’ for a sexual encounter.

“Smith drove to meet the girl to engage in a sexual encounter with her. When Smith arrived, detectives moved in to apprehend him. Smith, however, was able to escape and fled in his vehicle.”

He was held on $1 million bond after his arrest.

Mugshot of Connor Smith.

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Connor was arrested in Florida after a year on the run for the crimesCredit: Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office

MORE LEGAL TROUBLE

Smith was previously arrested in December 2021 for allegedly assaulting a teenage girl in a separate incident.

By September 2022, all charges against him were dropped after the alleged victim stopped cooperating with law enforcement.

TIME ON REALITY TV

Smith starred on season 3 of MTV’s Are You The One in 2015.

Smith found his perfect match, Chelsey Perkins, during week five of filming.

Despite being each other’s perfect match, they did not pursue a romantic relationship when filming wrapped up.

On the dating show Are You the One?, Smith’s costars included Teen Mom: The Next Chapter star Cheyenne Floyd, as well as The Challenge stars Devin Walker, Amanda Garcia and Nelson Thomas.

His MTV bio described the 6ft 8in reality star as a “gentle giant” who was looking to find his soulmate.

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Connor found his perfect match during week 5 of the MTV dating showCredit: MTV
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Teen Mom’s Cheyenne Floyd and The Challenge’s Amanda Garcia, Nelson Thomas and Devin Walker appeared on Connor’s season