The NFL released on a statement on why they suspended Greg Hardy for 10 games without pay. Here is a part of the statement detailing the abuse Hardy did to his girlfriend.
The NFL’s investigation concluded that Hardy violated the Personal Conduct Policy by using physical force against Nicole Holder in at least four instances. First, he used physical force against her which caused her to land in a bathtub. Second, he used physical force against her which caused her to land on a futon that was covered with at least four semi-automatic rifles. Third, he used physical force against her by placing his hands around Ms. Holder’s neck and applying enough pressure to leave visible marks. And fourth, he used physical force to shove Ms. Holder against a wall in his apartment’s entry hallway.
“The net effect of these acts was that Ms. Holder was severely traumatized and sustained a
range of injuries, including bruises and scratches on her neck, shoulders, upper chest, back, arms and feet,” Commissioner Goodell wrote. “The use of physical force under the circumstances present here, against a woman substantially smaller than you and in the presence of powerful, military-style assault weapons, constitutes a significant act of violence in violation of the Personal Conduct Policy.”
Ms. Holder wouldn’t speak to NFL Investigators (she agreed to be paid a sum of money by Hardy for her silence), but the NFL said they reviewed tons of evidence to come to this conclusion that Hardy did indeed abuse her.
Hardy has 3 days to appeal.