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The attorney for Dallas Cowboys running back Ezekiel Elliott, Frank Salzano, released a statement Monday night after the prosecutor who evaluated allegations against his client told USA TODAY Sports he believes there were a series of violent interactions between Elliott and the woman who accused him of abusing her five times in July.

Salzano stressed his client wasn't charged, criticized the media for focusing on the NFL's investigation and implied the league's probe only remains open because of recent controversy surrounding its handling of the Josh Brown case.

Cowboys RB Ezekiel Elliott, accuser had violent incidents, prosecutor believes

Salzano’s statement:

“For the past several days the media has elected to focus on allegations of domestic violence involving Mr. Elliot despite the Columbus, Ohio Prosecutor’s Office decision not to charge Mr. Elliott nearly two months ago. As previously reported, the prosecutor's office conducted a thorough seven-week investigation whereby in their own words they "dotted every I and crossed every T" and concluded there was no credible evidence to file any charges against Mr. Elliott. My office provided a mountain of exculpatory evidence demonstrating Mr. Elliott's innocence and directly contradicting all of the false allegations contained in the Accuser’s two police reports as first reported on July 22, 2016.

“Yet the media has chosen to deflect the recent negative press regarding the NFL's reported mishandling of several domestic violence matters by focusing on the NFL's prolonged investigation of Mr. Elliott. The NFL’s interview of Mr. Elliott was conducted over four weeks ago and went unreported at the time as it was then, and still remains a non-story. It is league protocol to conduct a separate investigation whenever there are allegations of domestic violence by one of its players.

“We firmly believe that the NFL should promptly close its investigation which is only open because of their apprehensiveness stemming from the recent scrutiny it has come under for its handling of other domestic violence matters. Notwithstanding the forgoing, we remain firm that the NFL will clear Mr. Elliott of any wrongdoing and this matter can be finally put to rest.”