ExtremeRavens Posted February 9 Share Posted February 9 Baltimore County Police have confirmed they are investigating an alleged assault involving Baltimore Ravens player Zay Flowers. Flowers has not been charged with a crime. Asked specifically whether it was investigating any domestic violence allegations involving Flowers, police department spokesman Trae Corbin said in an email last month that it was investigating an alleged assault in Owings Mills but that “a suspect has not been named at this time.” Corbin also said the “contributing factors surrounding this case are still being determined.” Baltimore County Police did not clarify how Flowers may be involved or respond to a request for an update Thursday. The investigation appears to involve a police agency in Massachusetts. The Acton Police Department confirmed in January that it had one report involving Flowers but said it could not release it, citing a state law that bars the release of records in certain cases. The Baltimore Sun had requested any police report made Jan. 16 to Jan. 21 involving Flowers. In a subsequent email this week, Acton Police spokesperson John Guilfoil said the agency could not respond to an inquiry about whether the agency was investigating a report of assault by Flowers. “Under the Domestic Violence Act of 2014, Massachusetts Police Departments may not comment on, release records regarding, answer questions regarding, issue press releases regarding or include in their logs any mention of any case involving domestic violence,” Guilfoil wrote. “The department is not attempting to be uncooperative with you in any way, shape or form, but [is] bound by law.” A request for comment left with Flowers’ agent was not returned Thursday. Ravens spokesperson Chad Steele said the team is aware of the report regarding Flowers. “We take these matters seriously and will have no further comment at this time,” the team spokesperson said. Asked to clarify whether “the report” meant a police report or the initial news report, Steele did not respond. The NFL declined to comment, with a spokesperson saying in a text message: “We are aware of the report but will decline further comment at this time.” Flowers, a South Florida native who went on to excel at Boston College, was selected by the Ravens in the first round of the 2023 NFL draft. The 5-foot-9 rookie was the Ravens’ top wide receiver this season, catching 77 passes for 858 yards. Flowers missed some practices in early January with a calf injury, but regularly attended practice as the Ravens prepared for postseason play. In the AFC championship game against the Kansas City Chiefs on Jan. 28, he scored Baltimore’s only touchdown and totaled a season-best 115 receiving yards in the Ravens’ 17-10 loss, but made a couple of costly errors, receiving a penalty for unsportsmanlike conduct after taunting an opponent and later fumbling at the goal line. Asked the following day when he would turn the page and focus on next season, Flowers said, “I already did.” At an end-of-season news conference Feb. 2, the Ravens’ general manager, Eric DeCosta, cited Flowers as a player he’s excited to see return next season. “We have a lot of guys that can make plays and, watching Zay this year and just picturing Zay and ‘Bate’ [Rashod Bateman] out there next year is very exciting, and we’ll see where that leads,” he said. Baltimore Sun reporter Brian Wacker contributed to this article. View the full article Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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