Raiders LB Aldon Smith Cooperating With Police On Domestic Violence Investigation

The San Francisco Police Department have opened an investigation into a domestic violence incident involving Oakland Raiders outside linebacker Aldon Smith, police confirmed Monday.

Raiders’ Aldon Smith Cooperating With Domestic Violence Probe

Smith missed the 2016 season due to an NFL-mandated suspension.

“He is cooperating with SFPD and the reporting party,” Officer Grace Gatpandan told ESPN.com. “The report was taken over the weekend, and he was mentioned in the report.”

No arrests have been made or charges officially filed.

TMZ Sports first reported the investigation on Monday.

Raiders owner Mark Davis stated in 2015 that the team had a “zero-tolerance” policy regarding domestic violence.

“It’s just something we can’t tolerate,” Davis said, according to the San Francisco Chronicle. “I don’t know how to fix it in society but I know we can’t have it on our team.”

The team is forbidden from having any contact with Smith under the rules of his suspension, which was handed down in November 2015 following several incidents that included two DUIs, when he was with the San Francisco 49ers.

Smith has applied for reinstatement, although in December, the league deferred ruling the linebacker’s case until March.

“We are looking into the matter,” Brian McCarthy, NFL vice president of communications, told ESPN’s Adam Caplan on Tuesday.

Smith is determined to return to the league. “I’m back,” he said last week on Instagram Live. “And there’s nobody who can stop me.”

Should Smith be reinstated, he would be able to join the Raiders and reigning NFL Defensive Player of the Year Khalil Mack for the beginning of their offseason program April 17. Rookie minicamp is scheduled for May 5-7, with OTAs set for May 23-25, May 30-June 1 and June 5-8. Mandatory minicamp is scheduled for June 13-15.

Smith, the No. 7 overall draft pick in 2011 by the 49ers, has 47.5 sacks in 59 career games. He was released by the Niners in August 2015.

A video of a man purportedly holding a blunt on a Periscope account belonging to Smith arose last offseason, although Smith denied it was him and eventually removed the video.

Raiders coach Jack Del Rio, who signed an extension on Friday, said late last season he was “a little disappointed” after the NFL declined to reinstate Smith.

“Obviously, it’s not my job to make a rule, but from everything I’ve gathered, he’s done his duty to take care of all the things he needs to take care of,” Del Rio said.

“I see some of the guys that have been allowed back. My question is what’s the difference? It’s always a question mark. If a guy has a chance, he should have a chance to make a living.”

OAKLAND, CA – NOVEMBER 15:  Outside linebacker Aldon Smith #99 of the Oakland Raiders celebrates in the third quarter against the Minnesota Vikings at O.co Coliseum on November 15, 2015 in Oakland, California.  (Photo by Thearon W. Henderson/Getty Images)

Article by Pablo Mena