On Wednesday, Dalvin Cook was accused of domestic violence. The Minnesota Vikings' star running back claims he is actually the victim in this situation. However, the lawyer of Cook's girlfriend, Gracelyn Trimble, has bashed ESPN for how they have reported the claims.
According to USA Today, “attorney Daniel Cragg said the network committed ‘journalistic malpractice' by focusing on Cook's side of the story in its initial reporting about the matter.”
Cragg continued to sound off, calling out ESPN altogether:
“ESPN's journalistic malpractice yesterday sends a painfully clear message to billions of girls and women around the world. That they should be afraid to come forward because media companies like ESPN are more interested in protecting the powerful celebrities that make them money, rather than engaging in honest reporting and competent journalism.”
Strong words from a lawyer who is working alongside Gracelyn Trimble. The Vikings' star running back made a statement earlier on Wednesday, claiming he is the victim of assault. However, the allegations are filed against him, so this is a he said/she said situation right now.
More information is needed before this issue is resolved. This will likely become an ongoing investigation as the truth must be found before any legal action comes to fruition.
This is a complicated matter, as both Dalvin Cook and his girlfriend are accusing each other of domestic abuse. Typically it's a one-sided argument, but not this case. We'll see what happens, but for now, the Vikings won't be losing their superstar running back. The NFL likely won't get involved until more of the story comes to light.
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