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Posted: **Sun Mar 07, 2010 5:46 pm**

Ben Roethlisberger Accused of Sexual Assault, Not Arrested
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Ben Roethlisberger, NFL quarterback for the Pittsburgh Steelers, was questioned by police regarding a woman's accusation of sexual assault but was not arrested. A woman claimed the incident occurred in the early hours of Friday morning at a restroom within the nightclub called "Capital City" in Milledgeville, Georgia. The alleged victim was treated by and released from a nearby hospital.

This is the second sexual assault Ben "Big Ben" Roethlisberger has been involved in. In 2009, Andrea McNulty accused the quarterback for a 2008 incident involving sexual assault in Reno, Nevada. The case never went to trial. McNulty's account of the "sexual assault" was very graphic though police question her credibility. Roethlisberger would like the case to be "thrown out" of court. He has denied the allegations. No criminal investigation resulted from the first sexual assault incident Roethlisberger was involved in.

Authorities are in the process of investigating the second woman's claim. They have questioned witnesses and also have questioned Roethlisberger. No formal charges have been brought against Roethlisberger.

The Georgia Bureau of Investigations is also assisting with the case.

Posted: **Mon Mar 08, 2010 7:58 am**

This situation goes along with the Country Song "What was I thinking"

He was in a bar with mostly college age people. He was in a VIP room and having his people bring back only women. The bouncers were told to keep all men out.

Did that really happen and the assult??? What was he thinking when he has the other sexual assult against him. He has always been seen as this nice guy but he maybe more like Pac Man Jones putting himself in bad situations.

Posted: **Mon Mar 08, 2010 7:58 am**

This situation goes along with the Country Song "What was I thinking"

He was in a bar with mostly college age people. He was in a VIP room and having his people bring back only women. The bouncers were told to keep all men out.

Did that really happen and the assult??? What was he thinking when he has the other sexual assult against him. He has always been seen as this nice guy but he maybe more like Pac Man Jones putting himself in bad situations.

Posted: **Mon Mar 08, 2010 4:11 pm**

I heard its all on camera. The club had cameras everywhere. But dont know whats on them.

Posted: **Mon Mar 08, 2010 5:29 pm**

On the east side of PA, we have a dog killer.

On the West side of PA we have a co-ed raper.

And in the middle, we have the Amish.

Dam the Amish!!!

Posted: **Mon Mar 08, 2010 6:37 pm**

seofan_via_dublin wrote:On the east side of PA, we have a dog killer.

On the West side of PA we have a co-ed raper.

And in the middle, we have the Amish.

Dam the Amish!!!

Posted: **Mon Mar 08, 2010 6:45 pm**

Pittsburgh Steelers

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Attorney: Roethlisberger 'completely innocent of any crime'
Associated Press

MILLEDGEVILLE, Ga. -- A high-profile defense attorney hired by Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger disputed a college student's claim that the two-time Super Bowl champion sexually assaulted her at a Georgia nightclub.

The 20-year-old told police that Roethlisberger, who had been out barhopping with friends, assaulted her early Friday. Roethlisberger hasn't been charged.

"The facts show that there was no criminal activity. No sexual assault occurred," attorney Ed Garland said in a statement Monday. "Ben is completely innocent of any crime."

Milledgeville police said at a news conference Monday afternoon that they expect to interview Roethlisberger in the next several days. They said they haven't taken a DNA sample from him, but they probably will.

Authorities also said the woman has hired an attorney, though they wouldn't identify him or her. The woman's name hasn't been released.

Police expect to interview about eight people and said they are reviewing video surveillance footage obtained from several businesses. They declined to elaborate.

"The investigation is ongoing. It would be premature to make any announcement at this time," said Fred Bright, district attorney for the Ocmulgee Judicial Circuit. "When the facts are in and a decision is made, we will let you know."

Roethlisberger, who owns a home about 30 miles north of Milledgeville on Lake Oconee, also is being sued by a woman who claims the quarterback raped her in 2008 at a hotel-casino in Lake Tahoe, an allegation he strongly denies.

Steelers president Art Rooney II said in a statement Monday that the team is closely monitoring the Milledgeville situation.

"All of us in the Steelers family are concerned about the recent incident involving Ben Roethlisberger in Georgia," the statement said. "We cannot comment on any of the specifics until law enforcement's investigation is concluded."

Garland, Roethlisberger's new attorney, previously represented rapper T.I. on a federal weapons charge and Baltimore Ravens linebacker Ray Lewis in a murder case. More serious charges against Lewis were dropped, and he pleaded guilty to a misdemeanor obstruction of justice charge.