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Tracy Caruso resigns from public boards to support husband Mike amid serious allegations against him

Caruso said she is stepping down to support her husband and avoid distracting the boards, while calling the allegations false and urging due process.

  • Tracy Caruso resigned from her public board positions on Monday, August 24, to support her husband, Michael Caruso, as he faces five felony child sex abuse charges, asserting her belief in his innocence.
  • Held in an Orange County jail without bond, Michael Caruso faces five felony charges involving the alleged abuse of a young relative between 2024 and 2025 following his August 18 arrest after a monthslong investigation.
  • Tracy Caruso, a certified rape crisis counselor, stated "Mike is entitled to the same presumption of innocence as anyone else," emphasizing that her resignation prevents distractions from the boards' work.
  • Following the arrest, Governor Ron DeSantis suspended Michael Caruso from his elected position and referenced Florida's law allowing the death penalty for certain child sexual battery convictions.
  • A 2013 Delray Beach Police Department investigation into similar accusations against Michael Caruso was classified as "unfounded," while prosecutors indicate additional charges are possible as the current investigation continues.
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WPTV broke the news on Monday, August 24, 2026.
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