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

[Don Corleone]

Wonder if NFL Network will gloss over this?

That stupid ******* GMFB show on NFLN stomped Zeke after the suspension was announced. They are Goodell's mouthpiece. It will be pindrop silence.

Think the NFL has a ratings issue? This is a serious black eye and will only make things worse.

 

[Dre11]

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.

Friel actually didn't endorse Thompson's story either.


ne of the challenges with this investigation was navigating some inconsistent and inaccurate information provided by Elliott’s accuser.

Lisa Friel, the league’s lead investigator, said she could not endorse the woman as credible because of misleading testimony during the NFL investigation, according to documents obtained by the Star-Telegram.

 

[Plankton]

 

[gimmesix]

This. In my experience the female domestic prosecutors are man hating zealots who would believe anything that came from a "victim"

I wouldn't go that far, but it appears to be the case with this one. Choosing to bar the lead investigator clearly shows she had an agenda. I think the agenda was mandated, though, because of the desire to make an example out of Elliott and show the world that the league is tough on domestic violence.

 

[bayeslife]

You know what makes me sick about all of this?

Zeke was threatened with banishment. And now we all know its some Giants fan trying to put her team at a competitive advantage. What a scumbag

 

[gimmesix]

Nah, the NFL had to sacrifice a star on the altar of social justice, some nobody kicker wouldn't suffice.

That's possible. Those pushing DV punishment certainly would have shouted that the league wouldn't do it to a star player.

 

[Don Corleone]

Friel actually didn't endorse Thompson's story either.


ne of the challenges with this investigation was navigating some inconsistent and inaccurate information provided by Elliott’s accuser.

Lisa Friel, the league’s lead investigator, said she could not endorse the woman as credible because of misleading testimony during the NFL investigation, according to documents obtained by the Star-Telegram.

So let me get this straight. Friel didn't trust the accuser's side of the story, and then barred the lead investigator from attending the meeting when she recommended no suspension.

Wow. This smells like ****.

 

[speedkilz88]

Friel actually didn't endorse Thompson's story either.


ne of the challenges with this investigation was navigating some inconsistent and inaccurate information provided by Elliott’s accuser.

Lisa Friel, the league’s lead investigator, said she could not endorse the woman as credible because of misleading testimony during the NFL investigation, according to documents obtained by the Star-Telegram.

Yet, she reportedly still recommended a 6 game suspension. And sent Kia Roberts on her way because she recommended no discipline.

 

[big dog cowboy]

Somewhere Josh Brown and his one game suspension is laughing.

 

[Roadtrip635]

I wouldn't go that far, but it appears to be the case with this one. Choosing \to bar the lead investigator clearly shows she had an agenda. I think the agenda was mandated, though, because of the desire to make an example out of Elliott and show the world that the league is tough on domestic violence.

It is real and not just a theory!

 

[Direwolf63]

Friel actually didn't endorse Thompson's story either.


ne of the challenges with this investigation was navigating some inconsistent and inaccurate information provided by Elliott’s accuser.

Lisa Friel, the league’s lead investigator, said she could not endorse the woman as credible because of misleading testimony during the NFL investigation, according to documents obtained by the Star-Telegram.

Yet Friel recommended the 6 game suspension. And she also barred Roberts from attending the disciplinary hearing.

She was delibrately trying to supress information that would result in no suspension. How is this ethical behavior? Especially for an attorney?

 

[big dog cowboy]

The only place I'm getting my news is here. Haven't had the TV on all day.

Spread the word.

 

[Sydla]

Friel is a fraud too. She apparently couldn't vouch for the girl's credibility which clearly would be in line with what their lead investigator was reporting and yet she went into that meeting and demanded the full 6 game suspension?

She should be fired immediately.

 

[Sydla]

How am I a troll? Kia said no suspension for Zeke meaning he can play making me think Kia is a Cowboys fan, idiot

You, you not bright.

 

[Mr Cowboy]

 

[Kevinicus]

Article 46 predates the DV policy change. The player contract has had a contract provision in it longer than that. never understood taht argument.

Brady was an integrity of the game case. This is a criminal accusation. Brady had no analogous precedent. Zeke has all kinds of them most notably Brown and Rice.

That is the thing, Rice's suspension was vacated by a judge and his incident was post the conduct policy too. This Brady trumps all argument is just ignorant and you never really see anyone give more than the throwaway line.

Rice's suspension was vacated because it was a 2nd suspension for the same incident.

 

[Nirvana]

SMH this definitely smells and a lot of you called this from the beginning. I see it loud and clear now.

 

[mmohican29]

Love the hard hitting journalism: "May Open the Door to... , " "NFLPA thinks"...

Noone can come out and just say what is obvious. Zeke was railroaded by a corrupt ,chicken****, Mara-puppet commissioner and his appointed Giants-fan hag who spent a year picking through Zeke's crap looking for a still damp sample.

Why won't anyone call them on their BS?

 

[NorthwestDallas40]

`No, no!' said the Queen. `Sentence first--verdict afterwards.' -Alice in Wonderland, Lewis Carroll

 

[JJHLH1]

I still can't believe Goodell is about to get a 5-year extension thru the 2024 season. He is being rewarded for falling tv ratings and incompetent handling of numerous player disciplinary issues. It's baffling.

His handling of Zeke's suspension has been abysmal.