It seems that not only will new Dallas Cowboys defensive end Greg Hardy not be able to play, but he won't be getting paid either.
The NFL announced Wednesday that Hardy will be suspended for the first 10 games of the 2015-15 NFL season without pay.
Greg Hardy of the Dallas Cowboys was notified today that he is suspended without pay for the team's first 10 games of the 2015 regular season for conduct detrimental to the league in violation of the NFL Constitution and By-Laws, the NFL Player Contract, and the NFL Personal Conduct Policy.
In a letter from Commissioner Roger Goodell, Hardy was informed that an extensive two-month NFL investigation following the dismissal of his case in North Carolina state court determined that there was sufficient credible evidence that Hardy engaged in conduct that violated NFL policies in multiple respects and with aggravating circumstances.
You can read the full release here.
Pro Football Talk reported that Hardy will file an immediate appeal of the suspension, according to a league source.
The NFL's investigation was led by Lisa Friel - who spent 28-years as a prosecutor in Manhattan - and a company called T&M Protection Resources.
In their release, the NFL states that they concluded Hardy violated the terms of the Personal Conduct Policy by "using physical force against Nicole Holder in at least four instances. First, he used physical force against her which caused her to land in a bathtub. Second, he used physical force against her which caused her to land on a futon that was covered with at least four semi-automatic rifles. Third, he used physical force against her by placing his hands around Ms. Holder's neck and applying enough pressure to leave visible marks. And fourth, he used physical force to shove Ms. Holder against a wall in his apartment's entry hallway."
Hardy signed a one-year deal with Dallas in March that carries a salary of just $750,000 but is worth up to $13.1 million in incentives.
Many of those incentives are tied to per-game roster bonuses - $9.25 million worth, to be exact - meaning Hardy isn't likely to collect much money from the Cowboys once everything is all said and done.
