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Jonathan Dwyer is Latest NFL Player Accused of Domestic Violence

HeadlineSep 18, 2014

At the professional level, another National Football League player is facing allegations of domestic violence. Arizona Cardinals running back Jonathan Dwyer was arrested for assault Wednesday for two incidents at his home in July. According to TV station Fox 10 in Phoenix, Arizona, the victim contacted police in last week after receiving threatening text messages from Dwyer. She told police Dwyer had thrown a shoe at their 18-month-old son and thrown a cellphone from the second floor of their home as she tried to call for help. Among the charges against Dwyer is “aggravated assault causing a fracture.” The Cardinals said they have immediately “deactivated” Dwyer from all team activities. Another player accused of domestic violence, Greg Hardy, has been added to a list which bars him from practices and games. Like Adrian Peterson, the Minnesota Vikings player facing child abuse charges, Hardy will continue to receive his multimillion-dollar salary while on the list.

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