The Facts: Following up on the ongoing story. ... The NFL in March sought records from police about complaints of child abuse involving Hill and his son, according to a letter a league representative sent to the Overland Park Police Department. The letter, dated March 12, came three days before the Star reported that Hill was under investigation for an alleged battery. The Chiefs said then that they were aware of the investigation.
Diehards Line:Since then, Overland Park police, the Johnson County District Attorney’s Office and the Kansas Department for Children and Families have said they are investigating alleged incidents of battery and child abuse or neglect involving Hill at his home. Again, Hill has not been charged with a crime and has not commented publicly on the investigations. ... A copy of the letter from the NFL obtained by the Star showed it was sent by Dirk Taitt, who identified himself as an NFL security representative. The NFL declined to comment on the letter Wednesday. Citing the Kansas Open Records Act, the NFL asked the police department for reports related to “recent child abuse complaints involving the parents Crystal Espinal and Tyreek Hill as it relates to alleged injuries sustained by the couple’s minor child.” The request goes on to ask for “all reports” relevant to the case, including calls for service, photos, witness statements, police report narratives, medical records, video tapes, recordings of 911 calls and “any reports related to review findings” by the Johnson County District Attorney’s office. In the letter, Taitt wrote the NFL was “reviewing this incident to evaluate whether a violation of the NFL Personal Conduct Policy occurred related to a complaint or arrest involving an NFL employee, in this case, Mr. Hill. ...” The district attorney’s office said on Monday afternoon that the investigation involving Hill was still ongoing.