Stacy Elliott, the father of Cowboys rookie running back Ezekiel Elliott, released a statement Friday in which he denied any wrongdoing by his son in regard to recent allegations of domestic violence.
“The reported allegations and Internet postings regarding our son are completely false,” Stacy Elliott’s statement said. “Ezekiel has done nothing wrong. The police have investigated this matter and eyewitnesses have verified the lack of any wrongdoing. The actual evidence in this matter clearly indicates what the real motivation was behind the police being called.
“We are confident that when the truth comes to light it will reveal the falsity of these claims. Ezekiel has been fully cooperative with the police and will continue to do so -- along with cooperating with the NFL -- moving forward.”
The NFL is investigating the allegations made by a 20-year old woman in Columbus, Ohio, where Ezekiel Elliott starred at Ohio State.
Separate reports that have been published Friday say that the incident stemmed from Elliott and the woman breaking up, and also that the Cowboys don’t believe the allegations are true.
