Roethlisberger accused of sexual assault

I am not one to rumor monger, or do I like hype up a story before all the facts are in. However it is my job to report on the news, and it now looks like Pittsburgh Steelers QB Ben Roethlisberger is being accused of sexual assault again. While I am always skeptical of reports that come up months or years later, this incident allegedly took place last Friday night. Allegations that come forward this fast are usually based in some kind of fact, and at the very last Big Ben is continuing to put himself in bad situations.

Let’s be clear in the fact that I, and everyone else, took the first alleged incident in stride. It was bogus, and that woman had zero credibility. However, this now seems to be a pattern of behavior with Ben. Regardless of how true this is or not it seems Ben is acting in a manner that invites these kinds of charges. For Steelers fans that is very troubling.

Apparently Ben and some friends were out bar hopping to celebrate Ben’s 28th birthday. Ben and his group were mingling with a group that included the alleged victim. She, a reported 20 year old College student, reported the incident to a nearby police officer shortly after the alleged assault occurred.

However this turns out this is at least the third time that Ben has been involved in an incident calling his judgment into question. The previous alleged sexual assault happened in Lake Tahoe, and in 2006 he wrecked his motor cycle while driving around without a helmet or a valid license.

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