Jerry Jones: 'No evidence' for six game suspension in Ezekiel Elliott case

[Yakuza Rich]

I think Zeke did that all on his own...The league didn't make the charge!

Yes, he sullied his own name by having an accuser lie to the police about the incident while tampering with a witness and then being caught discussing extorting him with a sex tape.

I find it wildly hypocritical and a case of 'victim privilege' that we are told not to mention Thompson's lying, extorting and witness tampering behavior and that's labeled as 'slut shaming.' Yet when it comes to EE, it's perfectly okay to knock for visiting a legal marijuana dispensary, getting caught speeding 30 mph over the speed limit and pulling down the blouse of a girl he was dating when it has nothing to do with the case at hand.

But we get it...he's a man so he can't be trusted and she's a woman and we must believe her at all costs because women never lie. Oh and if you bring up Crystal Mangum and the Duke Lacrosse case, you're just trying to stick up for a star player on your favorite team..it can't be for any other reason.





YR

 

[Yakuza Rich]

That's not even close to being true. People settle for all sorts of reasons. This is why settlements aren't allowed to be introduced as evidence of guilt in criminal cases.

The difference with Roethlisberger is that he settled out of court with one woman and then months later he was accused by another woman who had 3 witnesses backing her claim and the woman didn't want to go to court because she feared what it would do to her life after seeing what happened to the woman that accused Kobe Bryant of rape.

I have little issue with the NFL punishing Roethlisberger because he was a case of a guy that had good evidence of him getting drunk and sexually assaulting at least 1 of those females. And 1 of the females had witnesses backing her account.




YR

 

[Tass]

Honest question: If Zeke is totally innocent, why hasn't he sued the girl for libel/slander?

Never sue poor people.

 

[Jeffkills]

Sue the NFL for what???

The World, Chico, and everything in it....

 

[Jeffkills]

Never sue poor people.

Truer words..

 

[Nightman]

The difference with Roethlisberger is that he settled out of court with one woman and then months later he was accused by another woman who had 3 witnesses backing her claim and the woman didn't want to go to court because she feared what it would do to her life after seeing what happened to the woman that accused Kobe Bryant of rape.

I have little issue with the NFL punishing Roethlisberger because he was a case of a guy that had good evidence of him getting drunk and sexually assaulting at least 1 of those females. And 1 of the females had witnesses backing her account.




YR

Big Ben admitted to giving drinks to underage co-eds and general poor decision making......his team agreed to get help as part of the negotiations...... you don't need convictions when you admit to it

Zeke has denied everything.............. huge difference

 

[ConstantReboot]

Don't need a charge or conviction in a court of law, this is a personal conduct detrimental to the league penalty for which the punishment is 6 games......and you could face the same type of punishment where you work.....

So what crime did he commit that is detrimental to the league?

 

[MRV52]

Here's the thing...

This will dominate Cowboys discussion and news for the next 12-18 months.

What about this headline that has dominated for the last 22 years. NO SUPER BOWL WINS

 

[Direwolf63]

Never sue poor people.

If he is truly innocent, then her false allegations has caused him severe harm.

As I said, if he gets a favorable judgement but doesn't get a penny from her, he still wins. He gets his name back.

 

[The Quest for Six]

So what crime did he commit that is detrimental to the league?

Don't need a crime, what part of "conduct detrimental to the league" for which he was suspended for don't you comprehend??

 

[ConstantReboot]

Don't need a crime, what part of "conduct detrimental to the league" for which he was suspended for don't you comprehend??

Well I read the policy. He didn't break any of those rules. So why should he be suspended?

 

[erod]

Don't need a crime, what part of "conduct detrimental to the league" for which he was suspended for don't you comprehend??

That's not what he was suspended for. Stop.

 

[Nightman]

Don't need a crime, what part of "conduct detrimental to the league" for which he was suspended for don't you comprehend??

specifically what conduct?

 

[The Quest for Six]

That's not what he was suspended for. Stop.

It under the heading of conduct detrimental to the league

 

[windward]

specifically what conduct?

Um, bad conduct?

I got nothing.

 

[The Quest for Six]

specifically what conduct?

read it for yourself

http://static.nfl.com/static/content/public/photo/2017/08/11/0ap3000000828506.pdf

 

[DallasInDC]

maybe she will at some point, maybe she won't, maybe she's just happy to be out of that situation and put it behind her.....I don't know what's in her mind, maybe just that a lot of people in hostile/combative relationships blame themselves..

Or maybe she is being dishonest and spiteful and maliciously accused someone of a felony...who knows. Truth is none of us know what happened, but the evidence that has been made public brings a lot into question in regards to her accusations.

If I didn't know any better Quest, I would swear this girl is related to you or someone close to you has been seriously hurt by DV given how vehemently you have argued Zeke's guilt based solely on her accusations, pictures, and 4 individuals who could potentially be biased given their backgrounds.

I can speak for myself, my mother suffered from years of DV, my sister-in-law nearly died from DV and I abhor people who engage in this detestable action. With that said, unlike you, I cannot argue without doubt that Zeke is guilty of these accusations.

 

[windward]

Or maybe she is being dishonest and spiteful and maliciously accused someone of a felony...who knows. Truth is none of us know what happened, but the evidence that has been made public brings a lot into question in regards to her accusations.

If I didn't know any better Quest, I would swear this girl is related to you or someone close to you has been seriously hurt by DV given how vehemently you have argued Zeke's guilt based solely on her accusations, pictures, and 4 individuals who could potentially be biased given their backgrounds.

I can speak for myself, my mother suffered from years of DV, my sister-in-law nearly died from DV and I abhor people who engage in this detestable action. With that said, unlike you, I cannot argue without doubt that Zeke is guilty of these accusations.

He will argue for anything that puts the Cowboys orbits players in an unfavorable position. That's his/her MO.

 

[DallasInDC]

read it for yourself

http://static.nfl.com/static/content/public/photo/2017/08/11/0ap3000000828506.pdf

Based on the following excerpt from the conduct policy, it could be argued that the Goodall and the 4 others are in violation of its own conduct policy by irresponsibly labelling a player an abuser with minimal and conflicting evidence and thus damaging his reputation. By making these accusations towards Zeke publicly without providing evidence to back up their claims could be considered conduct that undermines or puts at risk the integrity of the NFL, NFL clubs, or NFL personnel.

"Conduct by anyone in the league that is illegal, violent, dangerous, or irresponsible puts innocent victims at risk, damages the reputation of others in the game, and undercuts public respect and support for the NFL. We must endeavor at all times to be people of high character; we must show respect for others inside and outside our workplace; and we must strive to conduct ourselves in ways that favorably reflect on ourselves, our teams, the communities we represent, and the NFL."

 

[JJHLH1]

Jerry is very smart. I never knew he was the head of Battered Women of Arkansas. That gives him added credibility when he discusses this issue. Good for him for speaking his mind, as we knew he would.