Report: Panthers put Hurney on leave after ex-wife says he harassed her
The Carolina Panthers have reportedly placed interim general manager Marty Hurney on paid leave after his ex-wife filed for a protective order against him, according to Joe Person and Michael Gordon of the Charlotte Observer.
The complaint has since been withdrawn, but a team spokesman confirmed the NFL is investigating Hurney under the league's personal conduct policy.
His ex-wife, Jeanne Hurney, filed for a protective order Friday. In her complaint, she described her ex-husband as "extremely controlling and ... verbally and emotionally abusive" during the marriage, which ended in 2014, and said he'd violated her privacy by hacking her phone and laptop. She also said Martin or his associates had recently broken into her home and classroom.
The judge said there was no evidence Martin had committed domestic violence, refused to issue a restraining order, and scheduled a Feb. 16 hearing on the complaint.
On Tuesday, Jeanne told Person and Gordon that she's withdrawn her original complaint and asked for further questions to be put to her legal team. Though it's unclear whether the hearing will still take place, a source told the Charlotte Observer that the NFL investigation will continue regardless.
Martin interviewed for the Panthers' full-time GM job last week.