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NFL Owner Jerry Jones Fined $250K For 'Accidental' Middle Finger At Jets-Cowboys Game NFL Owner Jerry Jones Fined $250K For 'Accidental' Middle Finger At Jets-Cowboys Game
NFL Owner Jerry Jones Fined $250K For 'Accidental' Middle Finger At Jets-Cowboys Game Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones has been fined $250,000 for giving the middle finger to fans at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey. Jones received the fine after the Cowboys defeated the New York Jets 37-22 on Sunday, Oct. 5. NFL Network's Tom Pelissero first reported the fine on Tuesday, Oct. 7. A video quickly spread on social media showing Jones pointing toward the crowd from his box before extending his middle finger. According to NFL.com, the 82-year-old is expected to appeal the fine, with a final decision likely by Friday, Oct. 10. During his we…

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by Chris Spiker
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Start A Brawl In NJ? You Could Now Face Jail Time Under New Law Signed By Gov. Murphy Start A Brawl In NJ? You Could Now Face Jail Time Under New Law Signed By Gov. Murphy
Start A Brawl In NJ? You Could Now Face Jail Time Under New Law Signed By Gov. Murphy A new law signed this week by Gov. Phil Murphy makes it official: Starting a public brawl in New Jersey can now land you in jail. The bill, S3507/A4652, was signed into law after passing both houses. It makes it a crime to “incite a public brawl”, which means trying to round up four or more people to stir up trouble at a public event. That includes everything from loud, aggressive behavior to full-on fights. If someone starts the drama knowing it’ll likely cause a scene—or does it on purpose—it’s now a fourth-degree crime, punishable by up to 18 months in prison and a $10,000 fine If it's …

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by Cecilia Levine
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NJ's Former AG Not Needed In Deshaun Watson Case As Settlement Reached NJ's Former AG Not Needed In Deshaun Watson Case As Settlement Reached
NJ's Former AG Not Needed In Deshaun Watson Case As Settlement Reached Former New Jersey attorney general Peter Harvey was supposed to hear the Deshaun Watson case — but then an agreement was reached by the NFLPA and NFL. And Harvey was no longer needed, as reported by the New York Post. The Cleveland Browns quarterback — who was accused of sexually assaulting dozens of massage therapists — had his punishment appealed by NFL commissioner Roger Goodell under the league's Person Conduct Policy. Watson, 26, was initially hit with a six-game suspension - much to the chagrin of many fans, and his victims — but his camp and the NFL agreed on a rectified 11-game sus…

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by Zak Failla