RAY RICE The Punch Inside Elevator To Fiance Knocked Out New ::BREAKING::
RAY RICE THE PUNCH INSIDE ELEVATOR TO FIANCE KNOCKED OUT NEW VIDEO ::BREAKING::
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TMZ has obtained security footage showing Baltimore Ravens running back Ray Rice punching out his fiancée in an Atlantic City elevator last February.
In the video the couple is seen arguing on their way to the elevator. Once inside the argument escalates and Ray Rice is seen punching then-fiancée (now wife) Janay Palmer in the face, causing her to drop to the floor unconscious.
Rice was booked on assault, a charge authorities increased when they obtained this video of the incident. Until now, only video of Rice dragging Palmer out of the elevator had been seen by the public.
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The video is likely to reignite anger over Rice’s two-game suspension by NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell, who apologized last week for the inadequate punishment.
This is what a two game suspension looks like -- Ray Rice delivering a vicious punch to his fiancee's face, knocking her out cold ... and TMZ Sports has the shocking video.
We've already shown you the aftermath outside the elevator ... Rice dragging the unconscious woman on the floor. But we've now obtained video of the punch that put her down, raising the question ... What was the NFL thinking when it wrist-slapped Rice with such feeble punishment?
The incident took place Feb. 15th at the Revel Hotel and Casino in Atlantic City -- after Ray and then-fiancee (now wife) Janay Palmer got into a heated argument on their way into the elevator.
Inside the elevator it's apparent he strikes first ... she hits back ... and then Rice delivers the knockout blow.
The punch knocks Janay off her feet -- and she smashes her head on the elevator hand rail ... knocking her out cold. Ray doesn't seem phased ... and when the door opens, he drags her out into the hotel.
An employee of the hotel -- which just shut down for good -- tells TMZ Sports he was working there at the time and says the NFL saw the elevator footage before imposing the 2-game suspension.
We reached out to the NFL for comment several times -- so far, radio silence.
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Ray Rice -- Elevator Arrest Is 'Biggest Mistake of My Life'
Ray Rice
Elevator Arrest Is ...
'Biggest Mistake of My Life'
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Ray Rice says the incident inside of that casino elevator in New Jersey in February was "the biggest mistake of my life" ... and says he takes "full responsibility" for his actions.
The Baltimore Ravens running back addressed the media to discuss the 2 game suspension handed out by the NFL as a result of the arrest -- and while he never specifically said he KO'd his wife that night, he acknowledges that he did do SOMETHING wrong.
"I don't condone any of my behavior. I take full responsibility for my actions. My wife can do no wrong."
Ray said what happened that night was "a huge mistake on my behalf."
"I know that a lot of people out there have lost respect ... maybe not like me anymore. That's my fault. I have to own that."
Rice also says never planned on appealing any punishment the NFL decided to give -- no matter how harsh. He also says the incident in Atlantic City was a "one-time incident."
"I've never had a problem with domestic abuse."
