NFL star suspended over domestic abuse, months after pulling down a woman's top
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Dallas Cowboys running back Ezekiel Elliott has been suspended for six games after domestic violence incidents, the NFL announced. The move came after a yearlong league investigation into claims he abused his then-girlfriend in Ohio in 2016.
The 22-year-old footballer will be suspended without pay for "violating the league's Personal Conduct Policy". The suspension also voids the guarantees in his four-year - nearly $25m (£19.2) contract - with the Cowboys.
He may also be forced to forfeit other payments received from the team including over $1m in signing bonus pay. The ruling also requires Elliott to be evaluated for counselling or treatment and to provide evidence that he has followed up on any recommendations made. .
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Tiffany Thompson, who alleges the abuse, described her relationship with the star athlete as "toxic". She claims that he attacked her five separate times in July 2016 in Columbus, Ohio. .
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Elliot has been involved in a number of off-the-field incidents. A video in March showed the football star pulling down a woman's top at a St Patrick's Day parade in Dallas. .
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The NFL cited the video in its letter to Elliott, calling it "inappropriate and disturbing, and reflecting a lack of respect for women", but said it did not factor into its decision. He also reportedly punched a man and sent him to the hospital during an altercation at a nightclub in July.
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