Bombshell testimony in Zeke's appeal today and it makes the whole process look shady as fuk. The NFL's Lead Investigator recommended NO suspension, but that recommendation was left out of the report submitted to Goodell. Not only that, but their Lead investigator was also barred from the meeting with Goodell to discuss possible discipline.
The possible bombshell evidence came in the form of Kia Roberts, director of investigations for the NFL.Roberts recommended no suspension for Elliott following her interviews with Thompson during the investigation _ a fact Roberts testified to during the appeals hearing with Henderson, according to a source.
But Roberts’ recommendation never made it into the NFL’s final report or the official suspension letter on Aug. 11, which cited the league’s findings of three instances of domestic violence by Elliott against Thompson based on the victim’s testimony and photographic evidence.
When NFL commissioner Roger Goodell conducted a meeting to discuss discipline for Elliott, it included Lisa Friel, the senior vice president for investigations, Jeff Pash, executive vice president and general counsel and Adolpho Birch, senior vice president of labor policy and government affairs, among others. But Roberts was not at the meeting as Friel recommended a six-game suspension to Goodell. It was testified during the appeal hearing that Friel barred Roberts from the meeting, per a source.
Lisa Friel that barred their Lead Investigator from the discipline meeting just happens to be a NY Giants Season ticket holder. Lisa Friel was also the Lead Investigator in the domestic violence case against NY kicker Josh Brown that was arrested, charged and confessed to years of domestic violence of his wife. Lisa Friel only recommended a one game suspension against Josh Brown. So much for an impartial or independent investigation.
NFL is in deep with this, not a good look. If somehow the suspension is not completely vacated, expect this one going to court. Don't be surprised if Zeke plays the entire season.
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