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  • Janay and Ray Rice ‘Praying’ For People Choosing to Wear Distasteful Halloween Costumes

    Janay Rice is none too pleased with the Halloween costumes some people are choosing to wear this year, which seem to make a mockery of her husband’s fall from grace.

    Her husband, Ray Rice, was cut from the Baltimore Ravens and suspended indefinitely from the NFL after a video hit the internet of him knocking his then-fiancée out inside a New Jersey casino elevator.

    Photos were posted on social media last week of truly disturbing costume choices that are wrong on so many levels.

    People dressed up as the Rices, donning NFL costumes and sporting black eyes, mocking the couple’s Feb. 15 assault incident. One photo, in particular, shows a young boy wearing an NFL costume and black face while dragging a black doll. Another shows a woman sporting a black eye and pretending to be punched by a man wearing football gear.

    The Rices aren’t thrilled, to say the least, but they are taking the high road.

    “[They’re] praying for those people,” a source told TMZ on Tuesday.

    Janay went on to marry the former running back after the assault and has since stuck by her man through thick and thin.

    Rice was indicted in March by a grand jury for third-degree aggravated-assault. Janay refused to testify against him, and the charges will likely be dropped if he completes a pre-trial intervention program.

  • Hannah Storm on Domestic Violence: ‘What Does the NFL Stand For?’

    ESPN’s Hannah Storm challenged the NFL to make changes in how it deals with accusations of violence in the wake of the Ray Rice scandal.

    Storm joined other football analysts in expressing dismay in how the NFL handled the incident from the get-go. When Rice knocked out his then fiancée, Janay Rice, in the elevator in March, Rice was only given a two-game suspension.

    Following the release of a graphic surveillance video by TMZ last week showing the incident in graphic detail, Rice’s contract with the Baltimore Ravens was terminated and the NFL suspended the player indefinitely.

    Since then, NFL executives have maintained that they never saw the video footage, despite reports by CNN and ESPN to the contrary.

    The 52-year-old mother of three daughters gave an emotional speech, saying she was a “lifelong” NFL fan and described how she discussed the news with her daughters.

    “On Monday, I was genuinely excited to come to work and break down what I thought was a fascinating first weekend in the NFL,” Storm said. “Instead I kicked off ESPN’s coverage of the horrific Ray Rice elevator video.”

    Storm said one of her daughters is participating in her first fantasy football league this season.

    “At breakfast this week, instead of discussing how her team was doing, we watched the Ray Rice video play out again in all of its ugliness,” Storm said, holding back tears. “I spent this week answering seemingly impossible questions about the league’s biggest stars. ‘Mom, why did he do that? Why isn’t he in jail? Why didn’t he get fired?’ And yesterday, ‘Why don’t they even have control of their own players?’

    “So here’s a question,” she continued. “What does all of this mean for the future? What does it mean for female fans, whose dollars are so coveted by the NFL, who make up an estimated 45 percent of the NFL’s fanbase? Are fans and are families, are we as parents supposed to compartmentalize everything that’s happening? Are we supposed to simply separate a violent game on the field from violent acts off the field? And if we do, what message does that send?”

    Storm then asked why more wasn’t done initially and challenged the NFL to step it up when handling future cases of domestic abuse within the league.

    “In the NFL, apparently seeing is believing,” Storm said. “If the NFL and the Ravens had to see that video to be moved to significant action, then shouldn’t those who support the league demand the same? To see action? To see change before believing, as we all wait on the answer to the central question: What exactly does the NFL stand for?”

  • Evelyn Lozada Speaks Out About Ray Rice, Domestic Violence

    Evelyn Lozada definitely isn’t a fan of Ray Rice.

    Like many other celebrities, the former Basketball Wives star made her sentiments quite clear last week.

    For those who missed it, the former Baltimore Raven made headlines when footage surfaced of him knocking his fiancé Janay Rice out in an elevator. Although the altercation initially made headlines back in February, the footage of what occurred inside the elevator didn’t surface until Monday, September 8. Immediately after TMZ released the infamous video, the Baltimore Ravens terminated Rice’s contract.

    Fans and celebrities took to different social media platforms voicing their opinions of Rice’s actions. Lozada had absolutely no reservations about voicing her opinion on Twitter.

    “That video has me PISSED THE F—OFF!!!!!!!!!!!!!!” Lozada tweeted.

    However, that wasn’t all she had to say! The 38-year-old reality TV also tweeted an indirect statement to Rice’s wife, encouraging her to stand against domestic violence.

    But, Rice’s wife isn’t trying to hear what anyone has to say. Although she was the victim in the altercation, she took to Instagram to lash out at the media for scrutinizing her now-husband.

    “I woke up this morning feeling like I had a horrible nightmare, feeling like I’m mourning the death of my closest friend,” she wrote on Instagram. “No one knows the pain that the media and unwanted options from the public has caused my family. To make us relive a moment in our lives that we regret everyday is a horrible thing.”

    Rice’s actions definitely struck a nerve with Lozada, who has also been a victim of domestic violence at the hands of an NFL player. Back in 2012, Lozada was involved in a highly publicized altercation with her ex-husband, former NFL star Chad Ochocinco.

    TMZ also released shocking photos of Lozada’s injuries after she was head-butted by the former Miami Dolphin player. Lozada filed for divorce less than two months after the incident occurred. The Latin beauty is now an advocate against domestic violence.

  • Ronda Rousey Talks Ray Rice Scandal

    Everyone has something to say about the Ray Rice scandal, and Ronda Rousey is no different. She recently talked about the scandal and said that she believes that if she were in the elevator with Ray Rice that night, things would have gone much differently.

    Ronda is one of the top UFC fighters and a woman who knows how to stand up for herself.

    She said that she thinks every woman needs to know how to defend herself no matter what the situation is.

    She also said that the reason she thinks so many women become victims of domestic violence is because they don’t value themselves or feel like they deserve better.

    “You need to respect yourself and see what you’re worth and really know what your worth. Unfortunately, I think a lot of women undersell themselves; they don’t know how much they really deserve. I know for a fact that [Janay] deserves more then she believes,” Rousey said to E! News.

    Janay has defended her husband Ray Rice and even said that she feels like she caused the incident and instigated it by spitting in his face right before he punched her.

    She claims that both she and Ray were drunk and had been arguing that night and that they are now in a better place and have a stronger marriage as a result of the elevator incident.

    Her decision to take the blame and defend her husband has confused many and caused her some harsh criticism. In spite of it all, Janay Rice still believes that she is not a victim and just wants to put the entire incident behind her and move on with her life.

  • Evelyn Lozada Condemns Ray Rice’s Brutal Attack on Wife Janay Rice

    The first indication that Evelyn Lozada was really ticked off about the leaked video of Ray Rice beating his then fiancée Janay Rice in an elevator was with a tweet.

    “That video has me PISSED THE F*** OFF!!!!!!!!!!!!!!,” wrote Lozada on Tuesday, a day after TMZ released the video of Rice knocking out the woman he would marry the day after he was indicted by a grand jury on third-degree aggravated assault for allegedly striking his fiancée.

    The video shows the brutal punch that left Janay unconscious on the elevator floor back in February and has led to Ray’s release from his Ravens contract and an indefinite suspension from the NFL, effectively ending his football career.

    Lozada has reason to be angry and to speak up for Janay. In 2012, Evelyn Lozada was the alleged victim of domestic violence from then husband Chad Johnson of the Miami Dolphins. Johnson was charged with spousal battery and Lozada filed for divorce, just a few weeks after their highly-anticipated wedding.

    Unlike Janay, who has bashed the media for ruining her husband’s career and is sticking by her man, Evelyn got the hell out of dodge despite Johnson’s public apology.

    To this day, Johnson claims he never abused his wife and her injuries came as a result of her head-butting him during an argument.

    The video — and the repercussions — is certainly a hot topic around the world. It seems there are few, including President Barack Obama, who have not publicly condemned Ray’s actions.

    “The President is the father of two daughters. And like any American, he believes that domestic violence is contemptible and unacceptable in a civilized society,” said a White House statement. “Hitting a woman is not something a real man does, and that’s true whether or not an act of violence happens in the public eye, or, far too often, behind closed doors. Stopping domestic violence is something that’s bigger than football – and all of us have a responsibility to put a stop to it.”

  • Evelyn Lozada Urges Janay Rice To Leave

    Evelyn Lozada Urges Janay Rice To Leave

    Evelyn Lozada has made her voice heard among the sea of people encouraging Janay Rice to leave her husband, Ray Rice, after the video surfaced Monday of Rice knocking her out in an elevator.

    Ray Rice has been punished, though some say not severely enough. Rice has been dropped from the Ravens and earned an indefinite suspension from the NFL.

    Evelyn Lozada has plenty of room to give advice. In 2012, she was abused by her then-husband, Chad Johnson, of the Miami Dolphins.

    Photos of her head after the alleged attack were horrifying. After the photos were released Johnson was charged with spousal battery, but he denied that he attacked her and insisted she head-butted him.

    The difference between Evelyn Lozada and Janay Rice is that Evelyn left. Even though it was only weeks after their luxurious wedding.

    She used Twitter to vent her anger at the situation, saying,

    “It’s sickening, he had no actions that showed any remorse That video has me PISSED THE F*** OFF!!!!!!!!!!!!!!”

    Evelyn Lozada has become an effective advocate for abused women. She is a great model for those who have been abused.

    Evelyn Lozada isn’t the only celebrity woman to sound off on this situation. UFC champion Ronda Rousey also had an opinion on the video and what Janay should do.

    “You need to respect yourself and see what you’re worth and really know what your worth. Unfortunately, I think a lot of women undersell themselves; they don’t know how much they really deserve. I know for a fact that [Janay] deserves more then she believes.”

    Of course everyone has an opinion on the matter. I guess only time will tell if Janay Rice will ever take Evelyn Lozada’s advice.

  • Janay Rice Defends Husband Ray Rice

    Janay Rice Defends Husband Ray Rice

    If you didn’t know who Janay Rice was before, you do now. Janay is the wife of Ray Rice and the women he allegedly punched in an elevator. In March an elevator surveillance tape turned up that captured a man who appeared to be Ray Rice, punching a woman and dragging her from the elevator.

    Over the last few weeks the video has gotten a lot of attention and the woman in the video was identified as Janay Rice, who was at the time, only Ray’s fiancé.

    In spite of the evidence of abuse, Janay is defending her husband and says that she is just as much to blame for his actions as he is. In a recent interview she criticized the NFL for banning Ray for life because of the incident.

    “To take something away from the man I love that he has worked his a** off for all his life just to gain ratings is a horrific [sic]. THIS IS OUR LIFE!” she wrote on Instagram.

    She has also been defending her husband in interviews over the last few days and recently told ESPN, “I love my husband. I support him. I want people to respect our privacy in this family matter.”

    Back in March she talked about the incident and said that she may have instigated the fight.

    “I do deeply regret the role that I played in the incident that night, but I can say that I am happy that we continued to work through it together,” she told the press conference. An unedited version of the video in the elevator which circulated Monday appeared to show that Janay and Ray Rice exchanged obscenities and that she spit in his face before he hit her.

    “I love Ray and I know he will continue to prove himself,” she said at a March press conference.

    Many women who are the victims of domestic violence choose to defend their abusers. Some claim to do it because they are scared, others because they love their partner so much. Regardless of the reason, domestic violence shouldn’t be tolerated and there are numerous way to get help if needed.

  • Janay Rice Breaks Her Silence On The Elevator Video

    Janay Rice, the wife of suspended NFL running back Ray Rice, has broken her silence on her husband’s punishment for the domestic violence video that was released to the public.

    Ray has made national news since the February video was leaked.

    Now, his career is essentially over after he was terminated by the Baltimore Ravens and suspended indefinitely by the NFL.

    Janay, who is the woman in the video, has remained quiet on the situation … until now. Janay took to her personal Instagram account to share her and her husband’s pain.

    “I woke up this morning feeling like I had a horrible nightmare, feeling like I’m mourning the death of my closest friend,” Rice wrote in her post.

    “But to have to accept the fact that it’s reality is a nightmare in itself. No one knows the pain that the media and unwanted options (sic) from the public has caused my family,” she continued. “To make us relive a moment in our lives that we regret everyday is a horrible thing.”

    “What don’t you all get,” she continued. “If your intentions were to hurt us, embarrass us, make us feel alone, take all happiness away, you’ve succeeded on so many levels. Just know we will continue to grow and show the world what real love is! Ravensnation we love you!”

    Fans are outraged that it took the video being leaked to get the media’s attention of the attack. Because Janay decided to stay with Ray after the incident, Ray got very little punishment for his actions. Rather than pressing charges, Ray was issued to a diversionary program, and the NFL only suspended him for two games.