Senator says U.S. Soccer 'tone deaf' in Hope Solo controversy

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'Sen. Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., called U.S. Soccer's explanation of its handling of Hope Solo's domestic violence arrest "tone deaf" and "nonsensical" in an exclusive telephone interview Saturday afternoon with USA TODAY Sports.

"I saw the response, which unfortunately and regrettably is really tone deaf," Blumenthal said. "Most striking in this response is the use of the term 'he said, she said.' Most commonly, that's the reason given by prosecutors for failing to take effective action in domestic violence cases. That comment reveals a mindset that is part of a culture that fails to successfully prosecute domestic violence in this country."

On Thursday, Blumenthal, who was outspoken in his criticism of the NFL's handling of the Ray Rice incident last year, released a letter he sent to U.S. Soccer president Sunil Gulati, calling for the federation to "conduct a thorough investigation into (the Solo) incident."'