CHARLOTTE, N.C. — The domestic-abuse jury trial against Panthers’ Greg Hardy begins Monday. Β A judge will rule if cameras will be allowed in the courtroom and jury selection will begin. Β
Hardy, was convicted by a judge on assault charges that stemmed from an incident that involved his former girlfriend. Β The woman, Nicole Holder, says Hardy assaulted her and threatened to kill her. Β A judge found Hardy guilty but he appealed the decision which caused the case to go before a jury. Β
Hardy, a defensive end for the Carolina Panthers, only played in one NFL game during the 2014 season before he went on the commissioner’s exempt list, thus still getting paid more than $13 million for the year. Β
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