Thursday, September 18, 2014

Arizona Cardinals Jonathan Dwyer arrested for domestic violence



The Arizona Cardinals Jonathan Dwyer have arrested in the charge of aggravated assault on Wednesday. The cardinals have deactivated Dwyer with allegation of two incidents, one from summer.

According to the Phoenix Police Department, Dwyer involved in the domestic violence that the incident took over his wife and 18 year old child on July 21-22. Police said the 27 year old his wife left the state with her child after violence and was first reported on September 11.
   
The cardinals deactivated Jonathan Dwyer from all the activities because Dwyer admitted that he involved to the incident but denied from any physical assault.

The Cardinals released the following statement after deactivating Dwyer: "We became aware of these allegations this afternoon when notified by Phoenix police and are cooperating fully. Given the serious nature of the allegations we have taken the immediate step to deactivate Jonathan from all team activities. We will continue to closely monitor this as it develops and evaluate additional information as it becomes available." 

Over the past few weeks Ray Rice of the Baltimore Ravens and Adrian Peterson of the Minnesota Vikings, as well as Carolina Panthers defensive end Greg Hardy also have deactivated due to domestic violence.

NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell has said NFL will be "judged on its actions going forward" on domestic violence. He will punish for the suspension of first offense and a lifetime ban for the second and also put new rules.  

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