Early this morning TMZ reported that Cowboys rookie running back Ezekiel Elliott was being investigated for domestic violence after his girlfriend Tiffany Thompson claimed that he had assaulted her last night.
Thompson later went on to post pictures of her bruises on Instagram and tagged Elliott in the posts.
According to Cowboys’ officials Elliott has text messages that prove that his girlfriend is trying to set him up.
High-ranking #Cowboys source says that Ezekiel Elliott has messages saved on his phone proving his ex-girlfriend is trying to set him up.
— Mike Leslie (@MikeLeslieWFAA) July 22, 2016
Per a source, the Cowboys don't believe the allegations against Elliott are true
— Clarence Hill Jr (@clarencehilljr) July 22, 2016
Witnesses in the car say it didn't happen. No arrest was made. Elliott gets the benefit of the doubt at this point.
— Clarence Hill Jr (@clarencehilljr) July 22, 2016
Per a source, Elliott broke off the relationship and alleged victim said she would ruin him if he did. Thus the accusations
— Clarence Hill Jr (@clarencehilljr) July 22, 2016
Per police report, Ezekiel Elliott said the bruises to his gf came as a result of a bar fight with another woman
— Clarence Hill Jr (@clarencehilljr) July 22, 2016
Per an NFL spokesman, the Ezekiel Elliott matter will be reviewed under the NFL's personal conduct policy
— Clarence Hill Jr (@clarencehilljr) July 22, 2016
Below is the audio of Thompson’s 911 call in which she says the Cowboys running back had been hitting her for days.
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