Why, yes I do. The Rice matter, from the video I saw, was mutual combat and his then-fiancee initiated the combat.
So, both cases of mutual combat, one promising remuneration at its conclusion.
Hmm... This is the first time I've seen the video. Before that I was hearing things like he beat her down in the elevator, implying multiple hits.
First, She appears to be very physical towards him. She hit him on video before the elevator, though obviously it was minor. Then there's some sort of snafu by the control panel, after three viewings it looks like she hit him again - my first viewing didn't really give me a clear picture, the second had me wondering if he hit her there, the third shows her arm moving in a way that implies SHE was striking him. Edit: After DOWNLOADING the video and parsing through it practically frame by frame, it looks like she hits him low, he hits her in the head then backs up. It only made her mad, because she pursues, then he knocks her out.
Regardless, from what I've read about serious abusers, they wouldn't have stopped at that point.
My last thought about him: Ray Rice is lousier at hauling people around than I am. I would have had her over my shoulders and going in half that time.
Conclusion: If he wasn't a black football player I think he'd have a good shot at arguing self defense/reflex upon being attacked. Going by what looked to be two strikes BEFORE he started hitting her back, it looks like she was the combative one, not him. He was just more effective at it when he responded.
