“Mr., a spokesman for the commission said in a statement on Monday that Snyder has so far refused to accept the commission’s notification.” While the commission has been and remains willing to consider reasonable accommodations requested by witnesses, we will not tolerate attempts to evade a duly authorized subpoena or seeking special treatment not accorded to other witnesses who have testified in this regard.”
A person close to Snyder said his attorney began reaching out to the committee on Friday. The committee had asked his attorney, Karen Patton Seymour, to accept subpoena service, but she refused because she is out of the country. On Monday, the two sides spoke of matters outside the subpoena, including additional concerns, but no decision was reached on whether to hand over the document.
“Mr. Snyder has not declined to appear in court. The committee offered only one date – June 30 – and Mr. Snyder’s attorney is out of the country and unavailable on that date. Mr. Snyder’s attorney has provided alternate dates to the panel and looks to find a way forward,” a Snyder spokesperson said in a statement. Snyder’s further cooperation and to address remaining due process concerns.”
NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell He testified remotely at last week’s hearing. Snyder refused to testify, even after Maloney urged him to reconsider. His attorney cited issues of fairness and due process, along with a scheduling conflict related to Snyder’s work commitment abroad.
Maloney He rejected the reasons given by Snyder for refusing to testify. “Mr. Snyder has not been held accountable,” she said during the hearing. “His refusal to testify sends a clear message that he cares more about protecting himself than the American people.”
Goodell said during the hearing that he “has no responsibility” for Snyder’s decision to testify.
“It’s not my choice,” Goodell told the committee under questioning by Maloney. “This is his choice.”
The Commission The investigation concluded That Snyder and members of his legal team conducted a “shadow investigation” and compiled a “file” targeting former team employees, their lawyers, and journalists in an effort to discredit his accusers and shift blame following allegations of widespread misconduct in the team’s workplace.
Republicans on the committee expressed disdain for the Democratic-led investigation of Snyder, the leaders and the NFL. During a heated conversation with Maloney during Wednesday’s hearing, Rep. Byron Donalds (R-Fla) said, “What is the purpose of this hearing?”
Congress It can make Snyder in contempt If he refuses to comply with the subpoena.
Snyder could try to run out of time on Democrats if he can resist testifying long enough and Republicans take control of the House — and thus the committee — in January, based on the results of the November midterm elections.
“Come in January, if Republicans get the House back, Oversight Republicans have no intention of continuing to investigate Washington’s leaders and will return the committee to its primary task of eliminating waste, fraud, and abuse in the federal government,” Austin Hacker said. Committee Republicans in a statement last week.