The attorney leading the NFL players’ union investigation into the Ray Rice domestic violence case tells The Associated Press the league and the Baltimore Ravens have not been cooperating.
Richard Craig Smith says the NFL has not provided documents and witnesses requested by the NFLPA’s investigators, while the Ravens have refused any cooperation.
The union’s investigation, like a similar probe organized by the NFL, isn’t a law enforcement inquiry and the parties involved aren’t under any legal obligation to comply with requests.
Smith says all parties should cooperate in both investigations, questioning the NFL’s sincerity in calling for transparency.
A spokesman for the NFL couldn’t comment immediately when reached Friday night and a spokeman for the Ravens didn’t immediately return a phone message.
NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell suspended Rice indefinitely Sept. 8 for violating the league’s personal conduct policy, once video of Rice hitting his then-fiancee was released publicly.