Jennifer Lopez's Boyfriend Casper Smart Gets Probation

By Popular Critic | Published on January 4, 2012

Would Jennifer Lopez still love her boyfriend Casper Smart if he was sitting in jail? Probably not, so luckily for them their controversial love affair can continue on. Jennifer, 42, debut her back up dancer Casper Smart, 24, in November as her rebound love following her July announcement to divorce Marc Anthony. In the midst of their romance Casper had a looming court date for a April 2010 arrest for drag racing. Smart pleaded no contest to exhibition of speeding in March 2011. Casper’s attorney represented him in court on Tuesday while he enjoyed a Miami vacation with Jennifer.

Casper was sentenced to 12 months probation and ordered to pay a $500 fine. Although Smart have had several run-ins with the law over his driving his spokesperson Frank Mateljan confirm there are no other pending charges. Now we know why Marc Anthony was furious and banned Casper from driving his children around. Whether or not that ban will be followed let’s just Casper and JLo will proceed with caution.

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