NFL still investigating Zeke's domestic violence accusation **merged**

[Elusive6thRing]

Take it a step further they gave Josh Brown of the New York Giants a 1 game suspension.

 

[JDSmith]

No way, they could get an injunction and threaten to sue the league. So the league would be forced into arbitration before any suspension actually took place, and then the Cowboys or NFLPA could still force them to go before a judge - as has been done in the past. If that happened the NFL would get slapped down in public, and that's the absolute LAST thing they want. They want it to look like they are really investigating, so they don't look as bad over Brown.

Don't get me wrong, I believe the investigator would like nothing more than to bury Zeke. I just don't think they can do it without being publicly exposed as frauds with a clear bias.

 

[drawandstrike]

I'll tell you what, they give Brown a 1 game suspension, after EVIDENCE turned up he did it, they better at WORST give Zeke 1 game too. Any MORE than that when there is NO evidence and Jerry Jones needs to sue the NFL.

 

[Gooch]

Jason La Canfora wrote the CBS article that is widely quoted by all the outlets. He used to be a Commanders beat writer for the Washington post. Seems that a lot of the hype is generated from Washington and New York plus all the little fan run "news" sites .
My guess is that the rest of the NFCE is trying to gain every little advantage it can by getting in the head if the rook and hopes he falls apart Hardy style.

 

[BlueNSilver88]

Jason La Canfora wrote the CBS article that is widely quoted by all the outlets. He used to be a Commanders beat writer for the Washington post. Seems that a lot of the hype is generated from Washington and New York plus all the little fan run "news" sites .
My guess is that the rest of the NFCE is trying to gain every little advantage it can by getting in the head if the rook and hopes he falls apart Hardy style.

I have a feeling this is just going to make Zeke have a greater chip on his shoulder and come out even more beastly

 

[marchetta]

It's called appeasing. They want to look tough on the issue, so they're dragging their feet to show they've done an extensive investigation before throwing this BS case in the garbage, which both the police and DA have done.

 

[jazzcat22]

In seen two sports alerts earlier.
One said the prosecutor thinks there was some violent incidences but no evidence to press charges.
And that Zekes attorney aske the NFL to drop the case as there is no evidence of any wrong doing.

I think this is an NFL agenda and they have no business playing judge because of some say so crap.

I also heard a few things on the local radio stations on the fan and ticket, saying it was just headline grand by nbc, and there is nothing more to it.


So what and who to believe.

 

[AmericasTeam81]

This is all about optics. The NFL doesn't really care.

 

[Bill Wooten]

I know it isn't PC, but how about exposing it for what it is? If it turns out he did something, punish him. If it turns out she was a gold-digger crying wolf, expose her and that behavior.

 

[Nightman]

In seen two sports alerts earlier.
One said the prosecutor thinks there was some violent incidences but no evidence to press charges.
And that Zekes attorney aske the NFL to drop the case as there is no evidence of any wrong doing.

I think this is an NFL agenda and they have no business playing judge because of some say so crap.

I also heard a few things on the local radio stations on the fan and ticket, saying it was just headline grand by nbc, and there is nothing more to it.


So what and who to believe.

Ezekiel Elliott‘s legal advisor Frank Salzano today issued a press release stating his view that Elliott will eventually be cleared of domestic violence charges

“For the past several days the media has elected to focus on allegations of domestic violence involving Mr. Elliot despite the Columbus, Ohio Prosecutor’s Office decision not to charge Mr. Elliott nearly two months ago. As previously reported, the prosecutor's office conducted a thorough seven-week investigation whereby in their own words they "dotted every I and crossed every T" and concluded there was no credible evidence to file any charges against Mr. Elliott. My office provided a mountain of exculpatory evidence demonstrating Mr. Elliott's innocence and directly contradicting all of the false allegations contained in the Accuser’s two police reports as first reported on July 22, 2016.

“Yet the media has chosen to deflect the recent negative press regarding the NFL's reported mishandling of several domestic violence matters by focusing on the NFL's prolonged investigation of Mr. Elliott. The NFL’s interview of Mr. Elliott was conducted over four weeks ago and went unreported at the time as it was then, and still remains a non-story. It is league protocol to conduct a separate investigation whenever there are allegations of domestic violence by one of its players.

“We firmly believe that the NFL should promptly close its investigation which is only open because of their apprehensiveness stemming from the recent scrutiny it has come under for its handling of other domestic violence matters. Notwithstanding the forgoing, we remain firm that the NFL will clear Mr. Elliott of any wrongdoing and this matter can be finally put to rest.”

 

[Doomsday]

They should be looking into the abuse he is putting on NFL teams this year.

 

[jrumann59]

Does anyone else have a huge issue with the fact that the NFL can have investigations over something that is already legally resolved? Is that even legal for them to do?

until a player with enough money and high HP attorneys is willing to take it to court, oh and the NFLPA grew balls

 

[dogunwo]

People really need to stop buying what the NFL trust is selling.

Goodell should be removed as commish. He has completely botched this player conduct and DV issues thing. DV is an extremely important issue but because the NFL's agenda is truly about money and not fixing the problem, they have handled it incompetently and have looked worse each time.

 

[jrumann59]

They knew it when they hired her. It's not new information, I knew about it before she investigated Greg Hardy. The reality is that nobody cares that she's as rabid a Giants fan as anyone will find. But I honestly believe that if they hired someone who was an equally rabid Cowboys fan, it would be an issue.

I think each team should have special investigator that answers to the league, but when a player from team A gets accused special investigators from teams X, Y, Z investigate and decide whether there is sufficient grounds for disciplinary actions. That may help weed out bias.

 

[jrumann59]

Did I hear that right did florio say something about 5 incidents?

Also it's pretty obvious they're going to try and find something, anything to hand down punishment and make Zeke the poster child for the discipline for DM. Take the spotlight of Mara/giants/NFL/goodell and that witch who is a giants fan.

I hope they don't do anything stupid to suspend Zeke for time this season.

We know most of what happened, but this 5 incidents unless I heard wrong is curious.

Remember the NFL can treat abuse over 5 days as 5 separate incidents.

 

[jrumann59]

I know it isn't PC, but how about exposing it for what it is? If it turns out he did something, punish him. If it turns out she was a gold-digger crying wolf, expose her and that behavior.

Because the feminists won't allow that because then it demonize accusers even the legitimate ones and they won't come out in the future, yadayadayada.

 

[Sydla]

This quote from the city attorney is both scary when you realize the NFL pretty much does what it wants and they don't need complete evidence to make a ruling. I just have a bad feeling about this.

Robert S. Tobias, a principal assistant city attorney in Columbus, told USA Today on Monday that he still believes there "were a series of interactions between Mr. Elliott and (his accuser) where violence occurred." But he said there was conflicting and inconsistent information in evidence, and not enough to tag Elliott with criminal charges.

 

[pugilist]

This quote from the city attorney is both scary when you realize the NFL pretty much does what it wants and they don't need complete evidence to make a ruling. I just have a bad feeling about this.

Robert S. Tobias, a principal assistant city attorney in Columbus, told USA Today on Monday that he still believes there "were a series of interactions between Mr. Elliott and (his accuser) where violence occurred." But he said there was conflicting and inconsistent information in evidence, and not enough to tag Elliott with criminal charges.

maybe some violence occurred, maybe it didn't. we don't know for sure. the only thing that matters is what can be PROVEN in court. The criminal justice system and the mickey mouse NFL justice system cannot and will not convict / suspend anyone based on hearsay. The amount and type of evidence that exists is overwhelmingly in Elliott's favor. In fact, one particular piece of evidence should completely and unequivocally disqualify Elliott's ex gf as a victim / witness / whatever.

And it's absolutely hilarious that in the press release they stated she is fully cooperating with NFL officials.... like really? how exactly is she cooperating? did she admit that she made the whole thing up and tried to get her friend(s) to lie to the police to make it look like Elliott abused her? because that's exactly what the evidence shows..

 

[JDSmith]

This quote from the city attorney is both scary when you realize the NFL pretty much does what it wants and they don't need complete evidence to make a ruling. I just have a bad feeling about this.

Robert S. Tobias, a principal assistant city attorney in Columbus, told USA Today on Monday that he still believes there "were a series of interactions between Mr. Elliott and (his accuser) where violence occurred." But he said there was conflicting and inconsistent information in evidence, and not enough to tag Elliott with criminal charges.

Because I'd guess the violence was initiated by the accuser.

 

[DenCWBY]

Goodell should be removed as commish. He has completely botched this player conduct and DV issues thing. DV is an extremely important issue but because the NFL's agenda is truly about money and not fixing the problem, they have handled it incompetently and have looked worse each time.

I think he got caught up in the politics hobnobbing with Kraft, Mara and alienating some of the other owners. He's put himself in terrible positions and surrounded himself with controversial idiots trying to change the game. They need an unbiased/experienced commish who loves the game more than himself.