Report: Patriots suspend videographer who recorded Bengals' sideline

The New England Patriots suspended the videographer who filmed the Cincinnati Bengals' sideline during last week's game against the Cleveland Browns, the Boston Globe's Ben Volin and Katie McInerney report.

Some of the footage shot by Dave Mondillo, a longtime employee of Kraft Sports and Entertainment, was obtained and released by Jay Glazer of FOX Sports on Sunday just before the Patriots' game against the Bengals.

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In the video, Mondillo and another Patriots videographer can be heard being confronted by Bengals security. The production members say the footage can be deleted after claiming not to know that the NFL deems it illegal for teams to film opponents' sidelines during games. Security responds that the "damage is done."

New England admitted to wrongdoing but also said the videographers, who were filming a team video series called "Do Your Job," were unaware they were violating league rules.

The Patriots could face a fine in the hundreds of thousands of dollars and potentially the loss or reduction in the value of a draft choice, reports Mark Maske of The Washington Post.

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