When Cowboys running back Ezekiel Elliott was accused of domestic violence last week, police in Columbus, Ohio referred his accuser to prosecutors after declining to arrest Elliott due to conflicting witness reports that said Elliott didn’t strike the woman.
A spokesman for the Columbus city attorney’s office confirmed that they were contacted and that they are looking into the matter.
“We currently have an open investigation,” the spokesman said, via TMZ Sports. “We are collecting as much evidence as possible. Once the investigation is complete, our office will determine if there is sufficient evidence to establish probable cause. Basically, whether there is enough evidence to charge him or not.”
Elliott has denied the accusations and told police he never lived with the alleged victim, which conflicted with the account she gave to police. The NFL is also investigating the accusation and Cowboys owner Jerry Jones said Wednesday, via Eddie Sefko of the Dallas Morning News, that the team does not expect the matter to impact Elliott’s availability for training camp in any way.