Baltimore Ravens running back Ray Rice struck his fiancée with his hand, rendering her unconscious, according to a summons obtained by ESPN. 
 
 Rice and his fiancée were both arrested for simple assault after an incident early Saturday at a casino in Atlantic City, N.J. Rice and the woman "struck each other with their hands," according to an Atlantic City police report. 
 
 A video obtained and posted online by TMZ on Wednesday shows Rice lifting the woman by her arms out of an elevator at the Revel Casino and laying her on the ground. She appears limp as he pulls her legs away from the elevator doors and later props her up. 
 
 Rice's attorney, Michael Diamondstein, told The Baltimore Sun that the footage is authentic but incomplete. 
 
 "The video that has been put up by TMZ shows the very end of what transpired between Ray and his fiancee," said Diamondstein, who said he and Rice would "not try this case in the media." 

 Ravens running back Ray Rice's arrest and charge of simple assault-domestic violence in Atlantic City will be reviewed by the league under the NFL personal-conduct policy, according to a league source. 
 
 Under the policy, NFL commissioner Roger Goodell has wide discretion on punishing players regardless of how legal situations are adjudicated. Goodell once suspended Pittsburgh Steelers star Ben Roethlisberger during the 2010 season for six games, which was later reduced to four games, after the quarterback was investigated for an alleged sexual assault in Georgia. Roethlisberger was never charged with a crime. 
 
 NFL discipline can include suspensions, fines, banishment from the league, a probationary period where conditions have to be satisfied before reinstatement or a formal reprimand. 
 
 A player doesn't have to be convicted of a crime to be punished under the NFL policy. The NFL can choose to levy discipline if the player pleads guilty or no contest to a lesser offense or disposes of a case through a diversionary program, deferred adjudication, a conditional dismissal or receives probation. 
 
 Generally, repeat offenders are dealt with much more harshly under the personal-conduct policy. 
 
 Rice has no history of off-field issues, which could work in his favor. It doesn't necessarily mean he will avoid punishment, though, as first-time offenders have been suspended in the past. Every off-field situation that falls under the NFL personal-conduct policy is judged on a case-by-case basis. 
 
 Under the rules of the NFL, players are required to promptly report any incident that might violate the personal-conduct policy to their team, and then the team must notify NFL security. Failure to report an incident is regarded as detrimental conduct by the league. 
 
 During the 2010 season, former Ravens cornerback Cary Williams was suspended for two games without pay for violating the NFL personal-conduct policy. The punishment stemmed from an incident when Williams was playing for the Tennessee Titans before joining the Ravens. 
 
 In 2008, former Ravens cornerback Fabian Washington was suspended for one game without pay for violating the NFL personal-conduct policy. 
 
 Washington had been arrested for domestic violence involving his girlfriend. 
 
 He pleaded not guilty to the charge and was allowed to avoid prosecution by completing an intervention program for first-time offenders. It was Washington's first known off-field issue. 
 
 Rice has spoken with coach John Harbaugh about his arrest to explain what happened over the weekend in Atlantic City, according to a source. 
 
 Rice and his fiancee, Janay Palmer, were arrested over the weekend following a physical altercation between them at Revel Casino. They have been given a summons to appear in court after being booked at the Atlantic City Police Department. 
 
 Rice has yet to comment on the incident. 
 
 awilson@baltsun.com 
 
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 Ray Rice Dragging Unconscious Fiancee After Alleged Mutual Attack [Video] 
 
 Ray Rice -- Dragging Unconscious Fiancee ... After Alleged Mutual Attack [Video] 
 
 EXCLUSIVE 
 
 has obtained footage ofrunning backdragging his fiancee (who appears to be out cold) out of an elevator in an Atlantic City casino ... moments after cops say they attacked each other on the property.The footage was shot on February 15th ... right before Rice and his fianceewere both arrested for assault at the Revel Casino. Cops say they have video which proved both parties attacked each other.But before the arrest, Ray can be seen trying to lift and move a seemingly unconscious Palmer out of a casino elevator.While Palmer is sprawled out on the ground, a man in a suit -- who appears to be talking into a security microphone -- approaches the situation and confronts Rice. It's unclear if the man is security, but it sure seems that way.Moments later, as Palmer seems to regain consciousness, Rice walks away.Both Rice and Palmer were later arrested and taken to a nearby police station. They've since been released.Ray's attorney Michael Diamondstein tells us ... he has not seen the video but is adamant, "Neither Ray nor myself will try this case in the media."He adds, "However, the video that's being posted by TMZ Sports is not the complete event, but is merely the end result of what transpired.""We'll assure the public that when this matter is fully tried and completed, you'll have a better understanding of what happened and we ask the public to reserve making any judgment until all of the facts come out."
– More controversy for the NFL: Baltimore Ravens running back Ray Rice got into a fight with fiancee Janay Palmer at an Atlantic City casino early Saturday and knocked her out cold, ESPN reports by way of a court summons. A video posted to TMZ yesterday shows Rice dragging an apparently unconscious Palmer from an elevator, then laying her on the ground as he attempts to clear her legs from the elevator doors, in a scene said to have occurred after the fight. Rice's lawyer notes that though the video is authentic, it "is not the complete event, but is merely the end result of what transpired." Both Rice and Palmer "struck each other with their hands" and were arrested for simple assault, police say. The pair then "returned home together after being detained," the Baltimore Ravens told USA Today. The NFL will review the incident under its personal conduct policy, and commissioner Roger Goodell has "wide discretion" regarding punishment, the Baltimore Sun reports. It notes Goodell suspended Ben Roethlisberger for six games—later reduced to four—after he was investigated for sexual assault, though he was never charged. Rice is scheduled to appear in court on Tuesday.