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New video of the domestic-violence incident that resulted in the suspension of Baltimore Ravens running back Ray Rice has surfaced and it is only likely to raise new questions about the two-game punishment he was given by the NFL.New video of the domestic-violence incident that resulted in the suspension of Baltimore Ravens running back Ray Rice has surfaced and it is only likely to raise new questions about the two-game punishment he was given by the NFL.
In February, TMZ first published video of an incident in which Rice dragged his unconscious, then-fiancee from an elevator at an Atlantic City casino. In the new clip, posted Monday by TMZ, elevator footage shows a man who appears to be Rice striking Janay Palmer, now his wife, during what appears to be an argument. As she strikes back, he hits her again and the graphic images show her head hitting the wall of the elevator. She falls to the floor and, as the doors open, she is dragged from the elevator.In February, TMZ first published video of an incident in which Rice dragged his unconscious, then-fiancee from an elevator at an Atlantic City casino. In the new clip, posted Monday by TMZ, elevator footage shows a man who appears to be Rice striking Janay Palmer, now his wife, during what appears to be an argument. As she strikes back, he hits her again and the graphic images show her head hitting the wall of the elevator. She falls to the floor and, as the doors open, she is dragged from the elevator.
(Warning: the video is graphic and disturbing.)(Warning: the video is graphic and disturbing.)
Rice was suspended for two games in July, a decision that sparked an uproar. Subsequently, Commissioner Roger Goodell apologized, saying of the punishment, “I didn’t get it right” and announcing more severe penalties for domestic violence incidents. It is not clear whether NFL officials saw the video from inside the elevator before suspending Rice for two games, but, if officials did, it only raises more infuriating, baffling questions about why the league handled the punishment the way it did.  ESPN’s Jane McManus reported that the league had access to the same information as the Atlantic City authorities: Rice was suspended for two games in July, a decision that sparked an uproar. Subsequently, Commissioner Roger Goodell apologized, saying of the punishment, “I didn’t get it right” and announcing more severe penalties for domestic violence incidents. It is not clear whether NFL officials saw the video from inside the elevator before suspending Rice for two games, but, if officials did, it only raises more infuriating, baffling questions about why the league handled the punishment the way it did.  ESPN’s Jane McManus reported that the league had access to the same information as the Atlantic City prosecutors and, if that is the case, questions are only beginning for Goodell.
Re Ray Rice knockout punch: I was told NFL had access to same evidence the police did when evaluating a 2-game suspension. — Jane McManus (@janesports) September 8, 2014 The immediate aftermath of the incident was handled poorly all the way around. In May, Rice and his wife held a press conference in which she said she regretted her role in the incident — a move that also drew criticism — as did the way in which the Ravens responded to the incident. Goodell drew further criticism for his decision to interview Rice with his wife in the room in the spring. Then came the decision, which was explained poorly by Adolpho Birch in July. Birch, in an interview on the “Mike & Mike” show, defended the punishment as “appropriate” and the furor continued until Goodell announced the tough new policy, which calls for a six-game suspension for a first offense and a possible ban for a second.
Re Ray Rice knockout punch: I was told NFL had access to same evidence the police did when evaluating a 2-game suspension.
— Jane McManus (@janesports) September 8, 2014
The aftermath of the incident was handled poorly all the way around. In May, Rice and his wife held a press conference in which she said she regretted her role in the incident — a move that also drew criticism — as did the way in which the Ravens responded to the incident. Goodell drew further criticism for his decision to interview Rice with his wife in the room in the spring. Then came the decision, which was explained poorly by Adolpho Birch in July. Birch, in an interview on the “Mike & Mike” show, defended the punishment as “appropriate” and the furor continued until Goodell announced the tough new policy, which calls for a six-game suspension for a first offense and a possible ban for a second.
And yeah, this tweet is still up. RT @Ravens: Janay Rice says she deeply regrets the role that she played the night of the incident. — Bruce Arthur (@bruce_arthur) September 8, 2014And yeah, this tweet is still up. RT @Ravens: Janay Rice says she deeply regrets the role that she played the night of the incident. — Bruce Arthur (@bruce_arthur) September 8, 2014
And yeah, this tweet is still up. RT @Ravens: Janay Rice says she deeply regrets the role that she played the night of the incident. — Bruce Arthur (@bruce_arthur) September 8, 2014And yeah, this tweet is still up. RT @Ravens: Janay Rice says she deeply regrets the role that she played the night of the incident. — Bruce Arthur (@bruce_arthur) September 8, 2014
For his part, Rice entered a pretrial diversion program and is undergoing counseling. After the suspension was announced, he apologized for the incident. “I made the biggest mistake of my life,” Rice said then. “I want to own it.”For his part, Rice entered a pretrial diversion program and is undergoing counseling. After the suspension was announced, he apologized for the incident. “I made the biggest mistake of my life,” Rice said then. “I want to own it.”
He will return to the field Sept. 21. He can rejoin the Ravens on Friday.
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