The NFL Players Association announced Wednesday that it is conducting its own investigation of the NFL's handling of the Ray Rice situation, led by Richard Craig Smith of Norton Rose Fulbright.
NFLPA launches its own Ray Rice investigation
NFLPA has hired Richard Craig Smith to conduct its own investigation of the NFL’s handling of the Ray Rice case.
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"The NFLPA has retained Richard Craig Smith, Head of Regulatory and Governmental Investigation, United States of Norton Rose Fulbright to conduct our investigation surrounding the due process, discipline, facts and conduct of the NFL League Office and Baltimore Ravens resulting in the indefinite suspension of Ray Rice. As a former federal prosecutor, Mr. Smith brings tremendous experience and expertise. The NFLPA will request that the NFL and the Baltimore Ravens cooperate in the interest of transparency. This investigation will run parallel to Rice's appeal."
Norton Rose Fulbright is a leading international legal practice with offices around the world. Smith is the head of regulatory and governmental investigations at the Washington D.C. office and has extensive experience representing the NFLPA in several cases. He was the NFLPA's investigator during the New Orleans Saints bounty scandal in 2012, and also was hired by the NFLPA to investigate the Miami Dolphins' bullying case involving Jonathan Martin and Richie Incognito.
NFL commissioner Roger Goodell announced on Sept. 10 an independent investigation into the Ray Rice controversy, led by former FBI director Robert Mueller III. The final report will be made available to the public.
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