San Francisco 49ers’ defensive tackle Ray McDonald faces ugly allegations of assault that involve his pregnant fiance. If ever McDonald has charges filed against him, the team reportedly plans to discipline him.
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McDonald continues to play for the 49ers, something that a number of people are less than thrilled about. If charges are filed, the 49ers will then look at suspending McDonald or terminating his contract, according to Chris Mortensen of ESPN. However, those actions won’t come until there are charges, and that might not be anytime soon.
From Mortensen:
"However, as of Friday, that remains a significant “if.” The Santa Clara County District Attorney’s office announced a postponement of Monday’s scheduled court hearing related to the alleged Aug. 31 incident that resulted in McDonald’s arrest.The DA’s office said no new court date will be scheduled until and unless charges are filed as the investigation continues."
How much the NFL and its teams should “let the process play out” has been a point of contention lately. That is especially true when it comes to cases of domestic violence. McDonald’s case is especially tough because of the disgusting nature of the allegations against him that are currently being investigated.
Jim Harbaugh and the 49ers have insisted that they will take a harsh stance on cases of domestic violence, but it appears they feel that they are operating in a gray area with this situation. As such, they are going to wait until charges are actually filed to potentially drop the hammer on McDonald.
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