Roethlisberger accused of sex assault in lawsuit

[NoGOPZone]

Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger has been accused of sexual assault in a civil lawsuit, his lawyer said, denying the claim.

The lawsuit was filed Friday in Washoe County District Court accusing Roethlisberger of assaulting a woman in July 2008.

Roethlisberger is one of nine defendants listed in the online court docket report. Further details of the lawsuit were not available Tuesday morning.

"Ben has never sexually assaulted anyone ... The timing of the lawsuit and the absence of a criminal complaint and a criminal investigation are the most compelling evidence of the absence of any criminal conduct. If an investigation is commenced, Ben will cooperate fully and Ben will be fully exonerated," David Cornwell, Roethlisberger's lawyer, said in a statement released early Tuesday.




http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20090721/ap_on_sp_fo_ne/fbn_roethlisberger_lawsuit

[Forkboy]

1. Sounds fishy. We'll see what happens, I guess.

[trumad]

4. Sounds really fishy...

[Mojambo]

7. Are you accusing the Miami Dolphins of some kind of conspiracy here? n/t

[trumad]

10. I thought that when I wrote it...LOL

[Mojambo]

2. Boy he's really having a run of bad luck.

Now THIS comes out...

http://mojambo.blogspot.com/2009/04/roethlisberger-facing-indictment.html

[JonLP24]

3. Dwarf tossing?

A bit unusual there. It isn't a reliable source so it's probably a joke. Though dwarf tossing is real or possibly made up if you believe TV court shows are scripted.

There was an episode of Eye for an Eye where a short person successfully won his case and the judgment was to have strong guys toss the dwarf tossers.

[Mojambo]

6. Actually I wrote that piece as a joke.

I was kinda cutting it against the Vick dog fighting story.

[JonLP24]

8. lol I just realized the name of the blog is the same as your username

My fault.

[PRETZEL]

5. Maybe the nickname "Big Ben"

isn't necessarily true,

It's BS. No criminal investigation, no police report, nothing just the civil complaint.

Sorry, as much as I love my Steelers, I'm not being a homer on this.

[Baclava]

9. I say it's all a crock too. A ploy for money.

Civil lawsuit = "He said - she said".

[Captain Hilts]

11. Sounds dodgy. nt

[Baclava]

12. Ben speaks - news conference

Ben Roethlisberger statement regarding civil lawsuit filed by Andrea McNulty

“I did not sexually assault Andrea McNulty. Saturday was the first that I learned of her accusations. Her false and vicious allegations are an attack on my family and on me. I would never, ever force myself on a woman. I am going to fight to protect my family and my reputation. I am not going to discuss my private life or this civil case in the media. I will respond to her outrageous allegations in the appropriate forum.

“I have an obligation to our fans, to my teammates, to my coaches and to everyone in the organization to remain focused on the Pittsburgh Steelers, and I will do that.

“The allegations against me are reckless and false. As much as I would like to answer everyone’s questions, I am going to respect the legal process, and I am confident that the truth will prevail. Thank you.”

http://news.steelers.com/article/106300/

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ESPN says the trial is a year away...and Ben sounded PISSED!

I can almost guarantee a back-to-back SB trophy.

[trumad]

13. Back to back because he's accused of Rape?

Snarf

[Baclava]

14. Training camp starts next week - the trial (if there is one) is a year away

The team will circle the wagons and stomp any team that messes with Ben.

I predict +40 passing TD's this year - write that down.

[Forkboy]

15. He's going to have to throw 40 unless they find a running game.

Good thing for them they have one of the easiest schedules in the NFL this year.

[Baclava]

16. Mendenhall, Fast Willie and Mewelde Moore - I'll take my chances

Ben's had plenty of girlfriends, the way I see it, he don't need to rob the bank when they are lining up outside giving it away.

Natalie Gulbis



Missy Peregrym




Get me another hat Ben, that's all I ask.