ABC News : declared in Ezekiel Elliott preparing response to NFL investigation

Dallas Cowboys running back Ezekiel Elliott has received a report from the NFL on its findings from an investigation into a 2016 domestic violence accusation against him, and Elliott is preparing a response to the league, sources told ESPN's Adam Schefter. "The NFL is looking to pin something on him," one source familiar with the investigation said. In July 2016, Elliott was questioned by Columbus, Ohio, police after a former girlfriend accused Elliott of?assaulting her multiple times over the course of a week. The woman told police that, in one instance, Elliott assaulted her while they sat in a parked car. According to the league's personal conduct policy, a player can be punished by the NFL even if he does not face legal punishment.

Dallas Cowboys: Report: Ezekiel Elliott could face suspension of 1-2 games as NFL nears decision on investigation

The investigation has been ongoing since an Ohio woman accused Elliott of assault over multiple days last July in Columbus, Ohio. Dallas Cowboys running back Ezekiel Elliott (21) during OTA's at the Star in Frisco on Wednesday, May 31, 2017. Elliott is not facing criminal charges for assault, but the NFL can suspend a player even without legal charges being filed. Elliott has denied wrongdoing and he and his representatives have been calling for closure to the investigation since October. Elliott could be facing a one- or two-game suspension, according to the report.


The NFL's baseline domestic violence suspension is typically for six games. He had an NFL-best 1,631 rushing yards, 15 rushing touchdowns and 32 catches for 363 yards with one receiving touchdown. ESPN's Adam Schefter reported Friday that Elliott is facing a "short suspension" — one or two games — stemming from an investigation into a 2016 domestic violence allegation. The Cowboys might be missing star running back Ezekiel Elliott when the season begins. The Giants beat The Cowboys twice last season, with Elliott rushing for a combined 158 yards and one touchdown — including 107 yards in the second meeting.


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