Roethlisberger accused of sexual assault
Andrea McNulty, an employee at Harrah's Casino in Lake Tahoe, alleges in a civil lawsuit filed last week that Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger sexually assaulted her, according to profootballtalk.com.
McNulty claims Roethlisberger asked her to come up to his room to fix his television, and the 6-5, 241-pound quarterback forced her onto his bed and had sex with her. The incident allegedly occurred in July 2008, and it is unknown whether McNulty ever attempted to file criminal charges.
This post by Mike Florio of PFT goes into the details of McNulty's complaint based on a copy of the filed report he obtained. Among the things McNulty told authorities were: that she didn't try to fight Roethlisberger when he made his advances because of his size and strength, that she repeatedly "communicated her objection and lack of consent," and that she made it clear to Roethlisberger that she was not on any type of birth control.
Said Roethlisberger's attorney David Cornwell in a statement earlier today: "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."
Said Steelers spokesman Dave Lockett: "We are aware of the allegations but cannot comment on the specifics of the case. We've been told Ben's side of the story and we fully support him at this time."
Some news sources — namely ESPN — are skeptical of the report (its existence has yet to be confirmed by Washoe County (Nev.) police), and have chosen not to report on it at this time.
-Chris Mascaro
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The thing that puzzles me about this is the incident happen last year not this year. So why did Andrea McNulty waited a year later to filed charges is beyond me. If she felt that she was assault by Roethlisberger, she should have filed charges right away. Instead she waited a year later to do it. Why she wait a year later to filed charges, I have no idea.
"Why she wait a year later to filed charges, I have no idea."
Dennis...
Have you ever dated a woman or had any kind of relationship with a woman who had been raped?
Sometimes the emotional damage is repressed for weeks, months, years depending on the woman.
Sometimes it takes a year or more for them to realize that they are emotionally unable to take part in any kind of sexual activity.
Sometimes it takes them that long to even realize the damage that had been done to them.
Sometimes they think that they are stronger than they really are.
And think that they can simply "forget away" the pain, and chalk it up to "eh, no damage done", when in reality, a lot of pain continues.
Sometimes we men need to put ourselves in their stilettos from time to time, and not IMMEDIATELY dismiss allegations like this as desperate attempts by women to grab a piece of fame and fortune.
Let's see how the investigation/trial pans out.
But I'll admit....she's got one of the toughest of all cases to prove.