K Brown released

The New York Giants released kicker Josh Brown on Tuesday, days after newly released police documents disclosed his history of domestic abuse.

The Giants removed Brown from their active roster last week. The NFL suspended him without pay shortly thereafter. Brown, who was arrested but not charged for domestic violence in 2015 by the police in the state of Washington after an incident involving his wife at the time, was suspended for one game by the league for the episode.

Both the league and the Giants said their investigations into the arrest were inhibited by a lack of cooperation from Washington law enforcement officials, although last week John Mara, a Giants co-owner, said Brown had admitted to the team that he had abused his wife, Molly Brown.

The newly disclosed police documents quote Brown writing in emails and journal entries that he had been “physically, verbally and emotionally” abusive to his wife.

Brown signed a two-year, $4 million contract with the team last spring and played five games after serving his suspension during the opening weekend of this season.