Making airwaves in the world of sports, is the breaking news of Pittsburgh Steelers QB Ben Roethlisberger being committed of sexually assaulting a 20 year old college student over the weekend. According to the female victim, while partying at a nightclub in Milledgeville near the campus of Georgia College & State University, Roethlisberger sexually assaulted her in the women's restroom. Although the 28 year old star quarterback denies all allegations, saying "No sexual assault occurred", Milledgeville police are still investigating. The woman who has not been identified claims to have been attacked by Roethlisberger, but his story differs. Ben claims the woman slipped and injured her head after the two had contact.
Roethlisberger, a 2-time Superbowl Champion and 2-time Pro Bowler who's better known as 'Big Ben', is facing a similar incident which occurred in July of '09. According to Andrea McNulty, Roethlisberger sexually assaulted her in his hotel, while in Lake Tahoe for a celebrity golf tournament. Big Ben has also been the unfortunate victim of a motorcycle accident, in which he suffered numerous broken bones to the face. The accident took place just four months after winning his first of two Superbowl's. All together, Big Ben has made just as many if not more headlines off the field, than he has on it. And with yet another run in with the law, it'll be interesting to see whether or not his team will finally take action and if this will effect his career in the NFL.
The media will nitpick at anything, especially those filed under scandalous. Although this may not be the equivalent of sleeping with 12 other women while being married, could this possibly ease some pressure off of Tiger Woods?
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