Dallas Cowboys' defensive end Greg Hardy was found guilty of assaulting and threatening his ex-girlfriend last 2014, but the charges were dropped when the victim, Nicole Holder, failed to appear in court during the appeal. Deadspin released police photographs of Holder's injuries, and the DE has finally released a statement on Twitter.

NFL commissioner Roger Goodell suspended Hardy for 10 games after two months of investigation by the league. They concluded that the 27-year-old defensive end used physical force in at least four occasions and is a violation of the Personal Conduct Policy, per Dallas News Blog.

The report noted that an arbiter reduced his suspension from 10 games to four and was served at the start of the 2015-2016 season. He signed a one-year, $11.3 million contract with the Cowboys in the offseason after five years of playing for the Carolina Panthers.

Cowboys owner Jerry Jones released a statement regarding the photos released by Deadspin. "While we did not have access to the photos, we were and are aware of the serious nature of this incident. We as an organization take this very seriously. We do not condone domestic violence," Jones said via CSN Mid-Atlantic.

"We entered into the agreement with Greg fully understanding that there would be scrutiny and criticism. We have given Greg a second chance. He is a member of our team and someone who is grateful for the opportunity he has been given to move forward with his life and his career," he added.

Several CBS analysts have given their comments about the situation, and some think that Hardy should not be playing in the NFL and should be in jail. The NFL Players Association also took some hit after their involvement in the suspension appeal of Hardy, per Dallas Morning News.

They also mentioned that the defensive end and all other domestic violence offenders should get some help, citing the NFL's mental health issues that have been undiagnosed and unnoticed by people. The Cowboys organization should be serious in helping Hardy repair his image and make sure that incidents like this never happen again.

Former Minnesota Vikings running back Ray Rice, who was suspended by the NFL and reinstated due to a high-profile domestic violence incident, was asked about the Hardy situation on ESPN. He said that he won't speak about Hardy, but he has made a life-long decision to raise awareness about domestic violence on rookies and young players along with the NFL.