Ray Rice the NFL player who was charged as a result of a domestic violence charge has won the appeal after he was suspended indefinitely. Report from CNN below...
(CNN) -- Former Baltimore Ravens running back Ray Rice has won his appeal of his indefinite suspension by the NFL for violating its domestic violence policy, the players union said Friday.
"The suspension has been vacated," George Atallah, the assistant executive director of external affairs for the players' union, said.
Rice issued a written statement thanking his supporters, "most importantly, my wife Janay."
"I made an inexcusable mistake and accept full responsibility for my actions," Rice said, referring to two disturbing videos that show him knocking out his now-wife, Janay Rice, on an elevator in a casino in Atlantic City on February 15. "I am thankful that there was a proper appeals process in place to address this issue."
He said he will continue to work hard to improve himself and learn from his mistakes.
Former U.S. District Judge Barbara Jones, a neutral arbitrator, presided over Rice's appeal hearing in New York earlier this month.
Her decision means Rice is immediately able to play but any team will have to consider the consequences of signing someone whose domestic-violence case has been so public.
Source: CNN
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