The media is making a fool of itself again. Men and women fight all the time and everybody knows it. Rice is yet another victim in a media political correctness crusade.
Interesting to note that assault charges were originally filed against the woman janay palmer ( now Janay Rice) also. The video clearly shows she charged him!! But charges against her were dropped apparently because she's "just a woman". !! HAHAHA. This whole issue is a joke. Here's a timeline for the story.
A complete timeline of the Ray Rice assault case - SBNation.com
He hit her or pushed her with his left hand FIRST, she was pushed against the elevator wall and she raised her arms to protect herself, you can see her purse or a package in her hand move up in the shot....and his left arm swung to the right after his hit or push....
and after that she went towards him....
SHE DID NOT charge him first, he already smacked her....watch the video, freeze it, and watch each second in pause mode.
THEN he hit her again and she got knocked out....