The NFL says an independent investigation will be overseen by Giants owner John Mara and Steelers owner Art Rooney. The final report will be made public.
Baltimore Ravens running back Ray Rice
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Mueller's investigation will be overseen by New York Giants owner John Mara and Pittsburgh Steelers owner Art Rooney. Mueller's final report will be made public, according to a statement from the NFL:
Former FBI Director Robert S. Mueller III will conduct an independent investigation into the NFL's pursuit and handling of evidence in the Ray Rice domestic violence incident, Commissioner Roger Goodell announced tonight. Director Mueller's investigation will be overseen by NFL owners John Mara of the New York Giants and Art Rooney of the Pittsburgh Steelers, and the final report will be made public.
The statement adds that no one inside the NFL offices saw footage of Rice punching his then-fiancee before a video of the assault surfaced Monday.
Mueller headed up the FBI from September 2001 to September 2013.
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Muller was nominated to lead the FBI by George W. Bush. Prior to that, he worked as a litigator in San Francisco, as an assistant United States attorney, and as a partner at a Boston law firm, among other jobs. He also has led the United States Department of Justice and during his career has worked on cases involving white-collar crime, financial fraud, terrorism, drugs, corruption, and other things.