Josh Brown’s wife Molly Brown turned over documents to police recently that brought a whole bunch of abuse to light. He admitted he also suffered abuse at the age of six. He said “because I never handled these underlying issues I became an abuser and hurt my wife physically, emotionally, and verbally.” He went on to say he thought of himself as God and his wife as a slave. It’s pretty disturbing stuff. Apparently this all came from emails he sent as part of a counseling program.
Well, I guess the counseling program didn’t work. Since the documents with those words came two years prior to his arrest. There are more than twenty documented incidents of abuse in the case. Josh Brown’s wife called it quits after years of abuse. Josh even admitted that her son witnessed such events. When Molly got pregnant with their daughter in 2009, she said this is when the abuse started. Another documented incident happened in Hawaii during the Pro Bowl. Josh came to Molly’s hotel room drunk and started pounding on the door. The security escorted him out of the hotel and changed Molly’s room for her protection. Their children were also present.
Josh Brown’s wife (now ex-wife) appears displeased about how the NFL handled things. She said the NFL only wants to bury the matter and protect Josh. I must admit this sounds bad for the NFL. Based on the evidence presented, I feel pretty darn bad for Molly. The league said they didn’t suspend Josh for the baseline six games because Molly refused to speak to NFL officials. The penalty for spousal abuse still seems tame to me, but that’s just one guy’s opinion. It looks like another stain on the NFL and the Giants organization. Here’s to hoping for a brighter future for Molly and the kids…
