Yesterday, we posted new video footage showing Ray Rice slugging his now-wife unconscious in a casino hotel, footage that was only partially revealed with the hitting incident occurred earlier in the month. We’ve also revealed the aftermath of that new video clip; from Ray Rice being terminated from the Baltimore Ravens and suspended by the NFL to everyone — famous or otherwise — giving strong, polarizing opinions on the matter and setting off quite the voracious debate on domestic violence.
The wife in question — Janay Rice — has now spoken out about the incident, and is continuing to stand by her husband side (it was only a month after than brutal punch that she joined Ray Rice at a press conference and married him). The below message is taken from Janay Rice’s Instagram:
I woke up this morning feeling like I had a horrible nightmare, feeling like I’m mourning the death of my closest friend. But to have to accept the fact that it’s reality is a nightmare in itself. No one knows the pain that the media and unwanted options from the public has caused my family. To make us relive a moment in our lives that we regret every day is a horrible thing. To take something away from the man I love that he has worked his ass of for all his life just to gain ratings is horrific. THIS IS OUR LIFE! What don’t you all get. If your intentions were to hurt us, embarrass us, make us feel alone, take all happiness away, you’ve succeeded on so many levels. Just know we will continue to grow and show the world what real love is! Ravensnation we love you!
As far as the NFL’s growing controversy over whether or not they knew about this piece of footage, the league continues to deny actually seeing the video. They stated that what they did receive was a statement from Ray Rice himself, which they apparently thought was enough to make their judgement. Nonetheless, NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell is under heavy criticism over mishandling of the matter (TMZ spoke on this here).
