Former Ohio State assistant coach Zach Smith accepted a plea deal Tuesday to resolve the criminal charges that sparked a months-long controversy for the Buckeye football program and its head coach, Urban Meyer.
Smith pleaded guilty to a misdemeanor charge of disorderly conduct in exchange for the dismissal of a criminal trespassing charge. A judge in Delaware County, Ohio, ordered him to pay $289 in fines and court fees associated with the case, according to court records. Courtney Smith, Zach's ex-wife, told ESPN that a judge also awarded her a three-year protection order as part of the resolution.