Ezekiel Elliott Reportedly Questioned by NFL over Assault Accusations

January 15, 2017   ·   Timothy Rapp   ·   Jump to comments

The NFL has presented Dallas Cowboys running back Ezekiel Elliott with follow-up questions regarding assault accusations his ex-girlfriend made in July, according to ESPN's Adam Schefter.
Elliott is answering those inquiries, though resolution is expected to come after the season, with any potential punishment to be levied for the 2017 campaign.
Elliott's ex-girlfriend said in July that he assaulted her in a parked car and had also struck her several times over the period of a week, per Austin Ward of ESPN.com. She also posted pictures on Instagram of her bruised arms, tagging Elliott in them, per Schefter.
Elliott has maintained his innocence, and four witnesses denied seeing an assault take place, including one who was in the car during the alleged incident. Elliott claimed she had suffered the bruises in a bar fight.
She also accused Elliott of forcefully pushing her against a wall in February 2016, per Tom P...

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