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UFC finishes investigation into Travis Browne's alleged domestic assault, finds "inconclusive evidence" and lifts suspension
Aug 28, 2015 - 8:55:49 PM
UFC finishes investigation into Travis Browne's alleged domestic assault, finds "inconclusive evidence" and lifts suspension
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By: Jamie Penick, MMATorch Editor-in-Chief

Heavyweight Travis Browne has been cleared to return to action in the Octagon, as the UFC released a statement on Friday saying that the third-party investigation launched into allegations of domestic assault provided "inconclusive" evidence to take further discipline.

The UFC did provide more detail than usual into the type of investigation conducted, and why they have lifted a temporary suspension against Browne. Here's they're full statement:

"UFC announced today that an investigation into allegations of domestic violence against heavyweight Travis Browne is now complete. Conducted by a former FBI agent with more than 25 years of experience, the seven-week investigation included interviews with multiple subjects associated with the principals, as well as the principals themselves. The investigation found inconclusive evidence to support claims of alleged domestic violence involving Browne, and inconclusive evidence that Browne had violated the UFC Fighter Conduct Policy.

As a result, UFC has lifted Browne’s temporary suspension and anticipates him returning to competition in the coming months. UFC takes allegations of domestic violence very seriously, and they will be investigated for their validity. If proven true with facts, it will result in swift action on our part.

PUBLIC SUMMARY RE: BROWNE INVESTIGATION

In an effort to provide the public with additional information regarding UFC’s investigation of allegations of domestic violence by Travis Browne, while honoring the competing interest of protecting the privacy rights of all the individuals who voluntarily cooperated in the investigation, UFC provides the following summary:

Upon learning of the posting of photographs on social media on or about July 8, 2015 by an individual reflecting bruises on their person and corresponding commentary that Travis Browne had committed the acts resulting in the bruising, UFC, through the Las Vegas-based law firm Campbell & Williams, began efforts to retain a third party to conduct a thorough, independent investigation into this matter. In mid-July, Campbell & Williams retained a private investigator with more than 25 years of experience as a Supervisory Special Agent in the Federal Bureau of Investigation operating out of the Los Angeles Field Office and as a Special Inspector General for the United States of America. The investigator has overseen countless investigations involving thousands of witnesses and subject interviews.

As part of his nearly two-month investigation into the Browne matter, the investigator and his colleagues interviewed nearly a dozen individuals located in several states. The interviewees included the principals of the investigation, former spouses, individuals with close personal relationships, and health-care professionals. Additionally, the investigator obtained various forms of electronic data reflecting interactions of the principals with each other and third parties. The investigation also included electronic and hand searches for relevant civil and criminal records, law enforcement service-call records, and the like.

Based on the abundant evidence gathered to date, the results of the investigation are inconclusive to support the claims of alleged domestic violence involving Browne. Similarly, the evidence was inconclusive to support a finding that Browne had violated the UFC Fighter Conduct Policy. The evidence gathered in the investigation has also been reviewed by Donald J. Campbell, Esq. of Campbell & Williams, a former state and federal prosecutor with extensive experience overseeing criminal investigations, who likewise concurs that the results of the investigation are inconclusive."


The investigation began after Browne's estranged wife posted photos to Instagram alleging that she'd been physically abused by Browne. However, she did not press charges, and there was no formal allegation made to authorities.

Penick's Analysis: While they didn't find enough to move forward with anything further, that doesn't exonerate Browne entirely, and doesn't mean there was nothing there to investigate. Unfortunately in a spot like this, without more evidence, a police report history, or anything in that realm, there's not a ton to go on. The other wrinkle that's been added to this story is speculation that Browne, while still married, has been dating UFC Women's Champ Ronda Rousey, and there's been social media chatter with Browne's wife on that subject after a picture of the two was snapped together at dinner this month. Now, there's nothing more than speculation on that front, but it's led to significant chatter. Regardless, right now what this means is Browne can get a fight booking, and hopefully he doesn't wind up doing something even worse than what had been alleged in the future.


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