On April 2,2013, Smith was arrested by the Federal Bureau of Investigation under allegations that he attempted to secure a spot on the Republican ballot in the 2013 New York City mayoral election through bribery.
On April 2,2013, Smith was arrested by the Federal Bureau of Investigation under federal corruption charges by the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York. The federal complaint alleged that Smith attempted to secure a spot on the Republican ballot in the 2013 New York City mayoral election through bribery.