Godsbrother
Footballguy
I am beginning to think her lawyer is as crazy as she is.
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Big Bens lawyer denies allegations (1 Viewer)
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fatness
Footballguy
If Roethlisberger's lawyer is smart, he'll suggest Ben just quietly make that donation to a group helping abused women. He'd actually be doing some good for other women, it would no longer be a part of any settlement offers, and all she'd have left of this offer is "I'll drop it if you admit raping me" which of course won't happen.
SuperJohn96
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Idiot Boxer
Footballguy
I think some less intelligent people would view that as some backward admission of guilt.
Godsbrother
Footballguy
I disagree. I think making a donation to an abused women's group could be misinterpreted by a jury. I could hear her lawyer saying that it shows that Ben has a guilty conscience.Best to slug it out in court. It sounds like she has no evidence whereas he has a lot of witnesses and evidence to show that her character/mental state is in question since she was having with an affair married man and an on-line relationship with an imaginary soldier named Ben.You can never tell what a jury is going to do but this looks like a slam dunk from the reports we've been getting.
apalmer
Footballguy
I can't help noticing the Post-Gazette story indicated that the "filing" (and since when are settlement offers made in court pleadings?) wasn't signed by her lead counsel, but by another attorney in his office. That wouldn't mean much normally, but he's been looking for face time as much as possible prior to this, so you have to wonder why.
Mystery Achiever
Footballguy
Agree. BAD idea. This story is becoming increasingly one-sided anyway.
HellToupee
Footballguy
this just sounds like her attorney's are just throwing a hail mary pass & hoping it gets caught.
djcolts
Footballguy
I couldn't believe it when I heard this offer on the radio this morning. Yep - ridiculous is the right word to use here.
fatness
Footballguy
I don't agree. Slugging it out in court satisfies the desire to win. But if it gets to trial Roethlisberger may not look too good slugging it out with someone who accuses him of rape. It'll be ugly, take a good bit of time, be in the media like crazy, and all her evidence (which won't be revealed until trial) will be out there for the world to see and evaluate. Who knows what else her lawyer has to present? Roethlisberger has his image to worry about after the trial if he's found not guilty. The donation right now to a women's group allows him to say he supportsprotecting abused women, puts his money where his mouth is, and is part of the ongoing image of him also. A cash payment directly to the woman would look like guilt or hush money, on the other hand. And it negates her settlement offer, which greatly increases the chance that she'll just drop the case before trial. That would be a big win for him.
Mystery Achiever
Footballguy
No, this will cast doubt on his image. If he'd been witness to sexual assalt and could say this raised his awareness of the problem fine. But, witness to extortion does not raise awareness of the problem. As I said in the other thread, what she seems to have done disrespects all of women who have been actually abused.
CrossEyed
Footballguy
Thanks, there weren't enough Ben threads.
gianmarco
Footballguy
Hey, at least it's not a NEW oneCrossEyed said:
But honestly, going back and reading this from a different point of view is interesting to say the least. And the way this girl was portrayed by many (here and in the media) is starting to look unfortunate. Her initial story is sounding too familiar.Did all the other so called accusers brag about banging Ben and how good he was and how they wanted to do it again to all their friends?Hey, at least it's not a NEW oneCrossEyed said:But honestly, going back and reading this from a different point of view is interesting to say the least. And the way this girl was portrayed by many (here and in the media) is starting to look unfortunate. Her initial story is sounding too familiar.
Godsbrother
Footballguy
This situation was very different than the case in Georgia. Doesn't mean he didn't assault her but her story is rather bizarre.Did all the other so called accusers brag about banging Ben and how good he was and how they wanted to do it again to all their friends?Hey, at least it's not a NEW oneCrossEyed said:
fatness
Footballguy
The thing that's troubling, and that jumps out at most people, is the "he stopped me from leaving and forced himself on me" aspect that the accounts of multiple women have in common.
ScottyFargo
Footballguy
Absolutely. So while this instance may have been consensual, his repeated behavior leads one to believe that after multiple refusals, his child-like insistence could turn into a drunken anger when he finally gets sick of being told no time and again and again and again so he ultimately lashes out and takes control in a violent manner.
