Oh man. This is pretty damning, if true:
BREAKING: AP Source: Law enforcement official sent copy of Ray Rice tape to NFL executive in April
— The Associated Press (@AP) September 10, 2014
MORE: Law enforcement official says he sent video of Ray Rice to NFL 3 months ago http://t.co/JDiAx33eGv
— The Associated Press (@AP) September 10, 2014
More from AP:
A law enforcement official says he sent a video of Ray Rice punching his then-fiancee to an NFL executive three months ago, while league officers have insisted they didn’t see the violent images until this week.
The person played The Associated Press a 12-second voicemail from an NFL office number on April 9 confirming the video arrived. A female voice expresses thanks and says: “You’re right. It’s terrible.”
The law enforcement official, speaking to the AP on condition of anonymity because of the ongoing investigation, says he had no further communication with any NFL employee and can’t confirm anyone watched the video. The person said they were unauthorized to release the video but shared it unsolicited, because they wanted the NFL to have it before deciding on Rice’s punishment.
Dang.
Uh oh smh “@AP BREAKING: AP Source: Law enforcement official sent copy of Ray Rice tape to NFL executive in April”
— Hunnii Hussle??? (@EnergizerHunnii) September 10, 2014
https://twitter.com/lachlan/status/509807450523189248
@AP uh-oh.
— Kristi Green (@KristiGreen_) September 10, 2014
Guess the jig is up, @NFL RT “@AP: MORE: Law enforcement official says he sent video of Ray Rice to NFL 3 months ago http://t.co/RYoF2IKpGz”
— Dylan Harkins (@Darxx830) September 10, 2014
Keeps getting worse RT @AP MORE: Law enforcement official says he sent video of Ray Rice to NFL 3 months ago http://t.co/ENmhUv2jRS
— Jeremy Mauss (@JeremyMauss) September 10, 2014
@AP oh shit
— Bryan ?? (@Maximus50) September 10, 2014
The NFL is on a recording confirming not only did they get the video but that "you're right, it's terrible." #UhOh pic.twitter.com/CoRBtcp8YL
— Josh Jordan (@NumbersMuncher) September 10, 2014
"hi @NFL it's us the cops here is a tape of ray rice beating his wife cool?"#NFL: "ttyl!"
*whistles*
*gently puts tape in drawer, locks it*— John DeVore (@JohnDeVore) September 10, 2014
Somewhere in the NFL mail room… pic.twitter.com/9FJvoyqup1
— Jim Geraghty (@jimgeraghty) September 10, 2014
Leaked NFL response to when it received Rice video three months ago. http://t.co/s1vZCNPjpL
— Tyler Dukes (@mtdukes) September 10, 2014
Somebody’s head’s gonna roll.
https://twitter.com/lachlan/status/509807555640836097
.@AP Paging @nflcommish…
— J.T. Gilgo (@JTGilgo) September 10, 2014
Roger Goodell, call your office: https://t.co/0bTs4BtB6y
— Doug Powers (@ThePowersThatBe) September 10, 2014
Editor’s note: This post has been updated with additional tweets.
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Update:
For the record:
NFL: We have no knowledge of this. We are not aware of anyone who possessed or saw the video before it was made public on Monday
— Jesse Rodriguez (@JesseRodriguez) September 10, 2014
Alrighty then.
@JesseRodriguez @DianneG Bullcrap.
— Aaron Quevedo (@Aqvd94) September 10, 2014
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