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The 49ers should have cut him at the beginning of the season.
49ers release Ray McDonald
The San Francisco 49ers announced Wednesday that they have released defensive lineman Ray McDonald.
"This is about a pattern of poor behavior," Baalke, the team's GM, said Wednesday.
"We expect a lot from our players, hold them accountable for their actions," he said.
Baalke said that CEO Jed York and coach Jim Harbaugh were involved in the decision. Baalke says the 49ers notified the NFL office of the allegations against McDonald, saying, "This is a team decision.''
Earlier in the day, local law authorities said they were investigating McDonald on suspicion of sexual assault.
San Jose Police Department Sgt. Heather Randol said an area hospital notified police late Tuesday night that a woman was seeking treatment and that detectives had searched McDonald's San Jose home.
"The victim alleged she was possibly sexually assaulted a day prior," Randol said. "Based on preliminary investigation, detectives secured a search warrant and served it at the alleged suspect's residence in San Jose."
No arrests have been made, nor have charges been filed.
The investigation marks the second time in recent months that McDonald has been the subject of a police investigation.
Last month, the Santa Clara County district attorney's office announced that it declined to file charges against McDonald in a domestic violence investigation stemming from his Aug. 31 arrest.
Prosecutors cited conflicting versions of what happened, a lack of verifiable eyewitnesses and a lack of cooperation by the alleged victim, McDonald's fianceé.
McDonald had played all season despite pressure on the 49ers to bench him.
Prior to McDonald's release, NFL spokesman Brian McCarthy said the league was looking into the matter.
Information from The Associated Press was used in this report.
The San Francisco 49ers announced Wednesday that they have released defensive lineman Ray McDonald.
"This is about a pattern of poor behavior," Baalke, the team's GM, said Wednesday.
"We expect a lot from our players, hold them accountable for their actions," he said.
Baalke said that CEO Jed York and coach Jim Harbaugh were involved in the decision. Baalke says the 49ers notified the NFL office of the allegations against McDonald, saying, "This is a team decision.''
Earlier in the day, local law authorities said they were investigating McDonald on suspicion of sexual assault.
San Jose Police Department Sgt. Heather Randol said an area hospital notified police late Tuesday night that a woman was seeking treatment and that detectives had searched McDonald's San Jose home.
"The victim alleged she was possibly sexually assaulted a day prior," Randol said. "Based on preliminary investigation, detectives secured a search warrant and served it at the alleged suspect's residence in San Jose."
No arrests have been made, nor have charges been filed.
The investigation marks the second time in recent months that McDonald has been the subject of a police investigation.
Last month, the Santa Clara County district attorney's office announced that it declined to file charges against McDonald in a domestic violence investigation stemming from his Aug. 31 arrest.
Prosecutors cited conflicting versions of what happened, a lack of verifiable eyewitnesses and a lack of cooperation by the alleged victim, McDonald's fianceé.
McDonald had played all season despite pressure on the 49ers to bench him.
Prior to McDonald's release, NFL spokesman Brian McCarthy said the league was looking into the matter.
Information from The Associated Press was used in this report.
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