What kind of example would it set for the other players if we allowed Hardy to play through all of that. Okay, I get it, innocent until proven guilty (and then guilty until the accuser doesn't show up for court).
What this does show is that Carolina will not stand for behavior like this, guilty or not. No multiple chances. Keep yourself OUT of bad situations, and this isn't even a discussion. Plain & Simple. I would rather it be handled the way it was over how the Browns handle their similar situations.