A Saskatchewan Roughrider who is HIV-positive and is charged with aggravated sexual assault of a B.C. woman has been granted bail in Surrey provincial court.

Saskatchewan Roughriders linebacker Trevis Smith was arrested and charged in Regina last Friday while he was on his way to a football practice.

Trevis Smith
Trevis Smith

The RCMP also took the unusual step at that time of revealing that Smith is HIV-positive. They allege Smith knowingly exposed the woman to the virus and did not tell her about his condition.

Smith is now being released from custody on $10,000 bail.

The accused player stared at the judge or the floor as he heard his bail conditions spelled out by the judge.




Smith has been told he must not have sex without a condom, he must disclose to any sexual partner the fact that he is HIV-positive, he must have no involvement in the sex trade and cannot go to bars or nightclubs.

He must also adhere to a curfew of 11 p.m. to 7 a.m., not be alone with any female – save for his wife and family – under the age of 14 and have no contact or visits with any complainants.

He must also maintain his residence in Regina and must surrender his passport if he has one.

One of his lawyers say Smith is doing well and has the support of his wife.

The seven-year Roughrider veteran will be back in Surrey provincial court in two weeks. And his lawyer says he will plead not guilty at that time.