Now a Cardinal is being investigated for domestic violence. This one is fishy though. http://deadspin.com/reports-cards-rb-jonathan-dwyer-arrested-in-domestic-v-1636060617 I have a friend who had this happen to him. No evidence other than her word and some photos of a few bruises from a month prior to the arrest. Her story kept changing, but he was still convicted without a shred of actual evidence tying him to the bruises. More information from ESPN though http://espn.go.com/nfl/story/_/id/1...ested-two-counts-suspicion-aggravated-assault
I like the first comment on the Dwyer article. This has to be one of the worst couple of weeks for the NFL image.
Well it seems like anyone with an ax to grind could come out right now and get publicity. Not saying any of these women are lying, but this would be the perfect time to gain leverage.
NBC news just said he was arrested. Dwyer is being booked into the Maricopa County Jail on 1 count of aggravated assault causing a fracture, 1 count of aggravated assault involving a minor, 2 counts of criminal damage, 1 count of preventing the use of a phone in an emergency, and assault.
Supposedly it happened "a while ago" so how the hell do you prove that he prevented them from calling 911?
Cops say they interviewed Dwyer and he acknowledged the incidents Read more: http://www.tmz.com#ixzz3DckHZ19S
Police: Dwyer head-butted wife, struck son http://espn.go.com/nfl/story/_/id/1...ead-butted-punched-wife-struck-young-son-shoe
This is exactly what Nate is talking about. It's a total witch hunt. There is no proof that she didn't start running and rammed herself nose first into his head. You hear head and nose and every thinks it's the head's fault.
One thing I wonder is whether this new policy will actually cause less reporting. If the women in these player's lives know that reporting the abuse will mean strong penalties by the NFL, will domestic violence be kept even more of a secret? I don't know what the right answer is. It is just a complex problem that is really difficult to address.
I think just the opposite. Women will know that when they do ask for help their reports will be taken seriously and swiftly. It's not the women who should question their actions but the players.
But you saw how Jannay Rice has reacted to the punishments handed down by the league; she doesn't want Ray to be penalized, and certainly doesn't want the process to be further publicized. I think it's very possible that other victims will feel the same, especially those that aren't actually planning on leaving the relationship.
I think he is talking more financially. A lot of these ladies have just as much to lose in that area as the men if it is reported.
Ironically right after I posted this I just found this below posted on facebook by a local lawyer wondering similarly:
That's on those women if they want to stay in an abusive relationship. That possibility should not prevent the NFL from taking a firm, consistent and public stand against abuse.
While I agree with your thoughts on this the question is could they do both do that and do it in a different way? I mean the consistent part isn't actually consistent. It is new. They should be from here on out but perhaps not before tweaking it one more time. See my last post that wonders that question by a local lawyer.
I don't think the majority are. It doesn't take the majority though and I don't think it is going out on a limb at all to say some would.
