Opening for Elliott? NFL investigator Kia Roberts recommended no suspension **merged**

[Mr Cowboy]

By Clarence E. Hill Jr.

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August 31, 2017 7:32 PM


After more than 25 hours of discussion, including Ezekiel Elliott testifying in his own defense, the hearing to appeal a six-game suspension of the Dallas Cowboys star running back for violating the league’s personal conduct policy finally ended Thursday afternoon.

Now the wait begins for NFL arbitrator Harold Henderson to issue a decision on whether to uphold the suspension, reduce it or vacate it entirely.

Elliott’s hope of a significant reduction or success in federal count were improved during the proceedings that began on Tuesday, according to a source.


Read more here: http://www.star-telegram.com/sports/nfl/dallas-cowboys/article170603722.html#storylink=cpy

 

[Corso]

Thank you Kia. Never liked your cars, but on that note:

GOOD NIGHT COWBOYSZONE. LOVE YOU.

See y'all tomorrow, except for those that PM me. I'll be off that in a few.

 

[The Natural]

Unprecedented levels of treachery. This is the lead investigator folks, the lead investigator was not included in the meeting to discuss discipline for Zeke

The possible bombshell evidence came in the form of NFL lead investigator Kia Roberts. Roberts recommended no suspension for Elliott following her interviews with Thompson during the investigation - a fact she testified to during the appeals hearing with Henderson.

But Roberts’ recommendation never made it into the NFL’s final report and the official suspension letter on Aug. 11, which cited the league’s findings of three instances of domestic violence by Elliott against Thompson based on the victim’s testimony and photographic evidence.

Even more troubling is that when NFL commissioner Roger Goodell conducted a meeting to discuss discipline for Elliott, it included Lisa Friel, the senior vice president for investigations, Jeff Pash, executive vice president and general counsel and Adolpho Birch, senior vice president of labor policy and government affairs, among others.

But Roberts was not at the meeting, where Friel recommended a six-game suspension to Goodell.

It was testified during the appeal hearing that Friel barred Roberts from the meeting, per a source.

 

[Roadtrip635]

NFL caught with some very shady stuff. Looking better for Zeke.

 

[speedkilz88]

Sounds like Lisa Friel purposely barred her from the meeting. It was a lynching folks. This should be over-turned by Henderson if he has any integrity at all. Something Goddell, Friel, and their lynch mob obviously do not.

 

[AsthmaField]

Goodell is just so full of ****.

 

[mmohican29]

Incredible.

Still think there is no conspiracy against the Dallas Cowboys, their players, and fan base?

This is a blatantly steered attempt at keeping a Top 5 NFL player off the field to the benefit of their most direct competition.

This is "Dez Caught It" and the Blandino reversal only with a man's reputation ruined instead of an outcome.

 

[hornitosmonster]

Done, easy court win for Zeke

 

[Nightman]

WOWWWWWWWW

 

[Screw The Hall]

Is the NFL brass really so stupid that they don't think this kind of crap is going to eventually surface or just so arrogant they don't care? Complete buffoons.

 

[cowboy_ron]

The best thing would be is Zeke receiving no suspension, and the 2nd best outcome is Goodell looking like the village idiot once again.

 

[ThreeandOut]

They need to clean house with Goodell, Friel and all their cronies.

 

[big dog cowboy]

But Roberts’ recommendation never made it into the NFL’s final report

Funny how that works out isn't it?

If possible, the NFL looks more shady every day.

 

[bsbellomy]

Holy jeezcow. Is there any question this violates the CBA and due process?

 

[mahoneybill]

Goodell.... see no evil, hear no evil, speak no evil when it comes to anything that upsets what smells like a pre conceived verdict .

He should have allowed this person in and had a full debate over no versus whatever the others had come up with .

 

[reddyuta]

*** is Jerry doing? these guys are railroading our best player to undermine our team.If Jerry doesnt know about this already then he better go ballistic after this.

 

[viman96]

WOW!! That is essentially a MIC drop!!

 

[reddyuta]

Holy jeezcow. Is there any question this violates the CBA and due process?

it does,i think Zeke can vacate the whole suspension in the courts with this bombshell.

 

[Direwolf63]

That is stunning.

Friel, that witch Giants fan, should not only be fired, but disbarred. Assuming this article is true

Jerry should be demanding Friels head on a spike.

 

[camelboy]

So the the person who does the running around and the sniffing and the questioning, and the interviewing, and the evidence collection, and the findings, ended up with a report that they did not even consider?

Sounds to me like a pre-determined verdict/decision that no matter what the findings are (police, OUR investigators) we are going to can this guy, so the public will love us and we look supportive to women and women groups will applaud us

Is this lady Friel a member of FANG by any chance?