Deadspin's Diana Moskovitz published an extensive investigative report (Warning: Link contains graphic, disturbing images and profanity) regarding Greg Hardy's alleged assault of his ex-girlfriend, and Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones commented on the matter Friday evening.
Yahoo Sports' Charles Robinson relayed Jones' statement, which indicated the Cowboys had not seen the photos prior to agreeing to terms with the defensive end on a one-year, $11.3 million deal in March:
Statement from #Cowboys Jerry Jones on the Greg Hardy photos. pic.twitter.com/SColDPJeY2
— Charles Robinson (@CharlesRobinson) November 7, 2015
While the NFL had to sue the state of North Carolina to obtain a look at the photos, per the Charlotte Observer's Joe Person, NFL Network's Ian Rapoport pointed to a ruling that prohibited Dallas from gaining similar access:
Why weren't the #Cowboys allowed to see the Greg Hardy photos?