Things just got a whole lot interesting.
On Thursday, Tyreek Hill’s lawyer, attorney N. Trey Pettlon, sent a 4-page letter to the NFL that answered just about any question or accusation that arose from the 11-minute audio that was revealed last week.
In that letter, Pettlon cites text messages between Hill and Espinal, claiming Espinal admitted to leaving marks on their son while spanking him.
“Although Ms. Espinal claims in the secret audio to have never used a belt to discipline their child, Tyreek argued that she did, and she has admitted it to him. In fact, in text messages between her and Tyreek, she admits that she caused marks to their son’s buttocks when she spanked him. Her texts to Tyreek after their return from Dubai include the following exchange related to spanking:
Tyreek: “Crystal you know I didn’t cause any bruising or harm to [our
son.] But for some reason I still may be charged.”Crystal: “I know you didn’t. I did. I hurt [our son.] I’m the one that did it.
I was hurt and mad at you so I blamed you for everything.”
In the recording, Espinal says, “He kept saying ‘Daddy punches me,’ which you do when he starts crying. What do you do? You make him open up his arms, and you punch him in the chest.”
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“He (Hill) categorically denies he has ever ‘punched’ his son in the chest or anywhere on his body, or otherwise touched him in the chest in a mean-spirited manner or as a form of discipline,” Pettlon wrote.
Chiefs owner Clark Hunt stated over the weekend that the team is conducting an internal investigation into the matter.
