OWINGS MILLS, Md. (AP) – The Baltimore Ravens say they didn’t write a script for Ray Rice and Janay Rice during their joint news conference on May 23.
In an interview this week on the “Today” show, Janay Rice said the team suggested to her that she apologize for her involvement in the February incident in which Ray punched her in an elevator.
Janay Rice also said the Ravens gave the couple “a general script” for the news conference.
Kevin Byrne, Senior Vice President of Public and Community Relations for the Ravens, said in a statement Wednesday that the team provided talking points to Ray Rice, but not Janay.
He said, “At no time prior to the May 23 session did we provide talking points, a script or suggested script to Janay or speak with her about the press event.”