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Elliott pleads not guilty to misdemeanor traffic charges in Ohio on day after draft

As  new Dallas Cowboy Ezekiel Elliott's draft whirlwind continued Friday with a visit to Valley Ranch and AT&T Stadium, the running back still had to deal with a traffic legal matter in Columbus, Ohio.

According to the Franklin County Municipal Court, attorney Douglas E. Riddell represented Elliott at an arraignment Friday, pleading not guilty on his behalf to misdemeanor charges resulting from a Dec. 2015 auto accident.

TMZ first reported the arraignment.

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Elliott is facing charges for driving under suspension, no operators license and failure to control.

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The case was assigned to a judge.

In January, the arraignment was continued to Friday's court date.

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The accident occurred near the Ohio State campus. In a police report, Elliott said he hit a puddle, lost control and struck another vehicle, the Associated Press reported.

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