Ben Roethlisberger accused of sexual assualt

[HBox]

More about this will come out tomorrow I bet. (http://deadspin.com/5319092/ben-roethlisberger-accused-of-sexual-assault)

WTAE-Pittsburgh reports that a Nevada casino employee has filed a civil lawsuit against Steeler quarterback Ben Roethlisberger, accusing him of sexual assault. His attorney denies the charge. More tomorrow, obviously, when Feel Good Story Week continues.

[underdog]

He didn't kill any dogs, so he'll be fine.

[Death Metal Moe]

Come on, the guy survived a life threatening motorcycle accident. Give up the goods honey.

[MacVittie]

A Super Bowl champion QB can't go to Vegas and have a good time without coming back with assault charges? What is the world coming to?

[STC-Dub]

Looks like the impersonator got out of jail...

[razorboy]

I'm 6'3" and an idiot. Could I I be the Steelers franchise QB?

[TheGameHHH]

I'm 6'3" and an idiot. Could I I be the Steelers franchise QB?

that depends.....can you go 4 for 9 for 67 yards every Sunday?

[Jujubees2]

I guess Ben really thought that what happens in Vegas stays in Vegas.

[Russel P]

So the alleged assault happened over a year ago? http://sports.yahoo.com/nfl/blog/shutdown_corner/post/Steelers-QB-Ben-Roethlisberger-accused-of-sexual?urn=nfl,177680

[Aggie]

So the alleged assault happened over a year ago? http://sports.yahoo.com/nfl/blog/shutdown_corner/post/Steelers-QB-Ben-Roethlisberger-accused-of-sexual?urn=nfl,177680

I wanna file charges against your avatar. Creepy.

[NateCantDance]

Everybody always rushes to judgment in these cases. I'll wait for the facts to come out.

[Donnie Iris]

that depends.....can you go 4 for 9 for 67 yards every Sunday?

Uhh, that was 2004. He's near the top in stats every year now. Oh and he has two fucking rings.

[Donnie Iris]

The guy is definitely a tool bag, but this story is so full of holes it appears to not be a big deal. She is claiming she was assaulted by like 10 people, of both sexes and over a year ago. This won't go anywhere.

[razorboy]

The guy is definitely a tool bag, but this story is so full of holes it appears to not be a big deal. She is claiming she was assaulted by like 10 people, of both sexes and over a year ago. This won't go anywhere.

Yeah, because we know pro athletes never participate in any salacious sexual activities.

[Donnie Iris]

Yeah, because we know pro athletes never participate in any salacious sexual activities.

That's not my point at all. Read the story, it sounds ridiculous.

[Dougie Brootal]

I'm 6'3" and an idiot.
cmon tub.... mod quote.

[Jujubees2]

It's interesting that she only filed a civil suit and did not seek a criminal suit.

[joeyballsack]

http://www.televisioninternet.com/news/pictures/Andrea-McNulty-7.jpg

If he chooses this chick to rape, then he is as bad at picking out victims as he is at reading the blitz.

[Russel P]

She might have a great personality.

[brettmojo]

Wait... So he raped Molly Shannon?

[El Mudo]

This is interesting... (http://deadspin.com/5319432/espn-ignoring-biggest-stories-of-the-day-important-updates?skyline=true&s=x)


UPDATE: PFT's Mike Florio says that ESPN "issued a 'do not report' memo to all of its outlets and reporters" instructing them not to discuss the Roethlisberger case, but did not provide explanation or justification for the order. They pulled a similar move last year on a story they believed not to be true, but that is not the case this time.

However, an ESPN source tells Deadspin that it's a previously established company policy to not report on civil cases involving athletes. Presumably this means that were it tied to a criminal case (like the Zendejas situation) or there were other extenuating circumstances, it might become "news," but they would otherwise stay out of it.

There is some logic to that, I suppose, but it still feels odd to watch most other major media outlets cover a developing story while the leader in sports coverage remains completely silent.

And this is why I cannot stand ESPN

[Russel P]

NFL wouldn't let me get this schweet new jersey I tried to customize:
http://i26.tinypic.com/2dwdoyg.jpg

[JimBeam]

Here's some more info/opinion on ESPN sitting on the story :

http://views.washingtonpost.com/theleague/panelists/2009/07/ben-roethlisberger-steelers-espn-zerkle.html

[epo]

This is interesting... (http://deadspin.com/5319432/espn-ignoring-biggest-stories-of-the-day-important-updates?skyline=true&s=x)

And this is why I cannot stand ESPN

They did the same thing on negative Favre stories in the past.

[hammersavage]

Some of the chicks emails were released to the press. Pretty damning.

One was sent 24 hours later saying how fun the event was. I never believed this chick. this doesn't help