EAST RUTHERFORD -- Giants defensive end Jason Pierre-Paul said there has been no discussion of the controversy surrounding Josh Brown in the team's locker room, and there is plenty of support for the suspended kicker.

"Nothing has been talked about. It is what it is. I think he's suspended one game," Pierre-Paul said Monday. "It doesn't matter, we're all family around here. People have their own problems to handle. He's still our brother and we look past it. We going to need him. Every player, we're going to need them."

And if you ask Pierre-Paul, there is no reason for the Giants to part ways with Brown, even with the significant allegations of domestic violence involving the kicker that have come to light in recent days.

"No. Why should we cut him? Every guy needs a chance," Pierre-Paul said Monday when asked by a reporter if it was surprising the embattled kicker is still with the team.

When referred to the multiple allegations made against Brown by his ex-wife, Pierre-Paul responded, "who knows, you weren't there."

Brown will sit out the Giants' Week 1 game at the Cowboys due to a one-game suspension for a violation of the NFL's personal conduct policy. The suspension stems from Brown's May 22, 2015 arrest on a misdemeanor charge of domestic violence after an altercation with his then-wife in Woodinville, Wash. The charge was dismissed five days later.

A day after Brown's charge was dismissed, his ex-wife gave a lengthy interview with a detective making multiple allegations of domestic violence, including incidents in New Jersey. Brown remained under investigation for some of those allegations until as late as this May, according to a King County prosecutor's letter obtained by NJ Advance Media.

The Giants were apparently aware of the allegations when they re-signed Brown to a two-year deal in April. But they have refused to explain why they are comfortable with keeping Brown on their roster.

Team president and CEO John Mara, general manager Jerry Reese and head coach Ben McAdoo all declined to comment or elaborate upon previous statements after Saturday's game in Buffalo. Brown also had no comment for reporters in the locker room after the game.

Pierre-Paul said he has not discussed the situation with Brown, nor is he inclined to.

"I haven't talked to him. At the end of the day, every guy on this team has a situation," said Pierre-Paul, who missed all of training camp and the first eight games of last season due to injuries suffered in a July 4, 2015 fireworks accident.

"I don't like people knowing about my business, and my situation, so I try to keep out of people's situations unless they come to me and ask for help."

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