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Kraft was charged with two counts of soliciting prostitution on February 22, 2019.
- Robert Kraft, the billionaire owner of the New England Patriots who was just charged with soliciting prostitution, is worth at least $4.36 billion.
- He made his fortune in paper manufacturing as the owner of paper companies Rand-Whitney, International Forest Products, and half of New-Indy.
- The 77-year-old billionaire bought the Patriots for $172 million in 1994, a team now valued at $3.5 billion.
Robert Kraft, the billionaire owner of the New England Patriots, was charged with two counts of soliciting prostitution on Friday.
Kraft, who owns two-and-a-half paper companies, a shopping mall and office park, and a soccer team in addition to the NFL team, is worth at least $4.36 billion, although another estimate puts his net worth at $6.6 billion.
Here's a look at the wealth, career, and life of the Patriots owner.