Ezekiel Elliott’s reps blast NFL inaccuracies, plan appeal

Not only is Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones upset with the NFL over the six-game suspension of running back Ezekiel Elliott but so is Elliott's legal team, Frank Salzano and Scott Rosenblum.

In a statement released Friday, Elliott’s representatives blasted the NFL for factual inaccuracies and erroneous conclusions while promising credible and controverting evidence will come to light during the appeals process.

Here is the statement:

“We just learned of the NFL’s decision to suspend Mr. Elliott for six games for allegedly engaging in ‘physical force’ against the accuser. Mr. Elliott and his team of representatives are extremely disappointed with the NFL’s decision.

“Our offices have been engaged in this matter since last July and have worked hand in hand with the Columbus Prosecutor’s office as well as the NFL with their respective investigations. Accordingly, we are fully aware of the full body of evidence that exists in connection with this matter.

“The NFL’s findings are replete with factual inaccuracies and erroneous conclusions and it ‘cherry picks’ so called evidence to support its conclusion while ignoring other critical evidence.

“For example, both the Columbus Prosecutor’s office as well as the NFL investigators expressly concluded and conveyed to our office (and others) that the accuser was lying about an alleged July 22, 2016 incident whereby she accused Mr. Elliott of pulling her out of her car and assaulting her. An allegation that was ultimately undermined by her own friend’s affidavit which stated that no such assault occurred. The affidavit also outlined the accuser’s plan to orchestrate a story to police to in order to corroborate her false allegation of assault. In addition, the NFL’s own medical experts concluded that many of her injuries predated the week in question and likely occurred during a period of time when Mr. Elliott was not in contact with the accuser. During the upcoming weeks and through the appeal a slew of additional credible and controverting evidence will come to light.”

This story was originally published August 11, 2017 at 2:43 PM with the headline "Ezekiel Elliott’s reps blast NFL inaccuracies, plan appeal."