Police say Steeler impersonator at it again (1 Viewer)

[Godsbrother]

Police say Steeler impersonator at it again

Friday, August 25, 2006

A man previously charged with impersonating Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger to get dates is now accused of stealing $3,200 from another woman by telling her he was another player on the team, tight end Jerame Tuman.

Brian Jackson, 32, of Brentwood, was charged with theft by deception for borrowing the money and never repaying it. The woman lent the money to Jackson because she believed he was Tuman, Allegheny County District Attorney Stephen Zappala Jr. said.

Last year, Jackson was charged with impersonating Roethlisberger and his then-backup, Brian St. Pierre, to meet and date women. Jackson was ordered to undergo psychological counseling and sentenced to 30 days in jail after pleading guilty to a reduced charge of disorderly conduct.

The woman in the latest case did not realize she was duped until she wrote Tuman asking him to repay the money. Tuman turned the matter over to the team, which referred her to Tuman's picture on the team's Web site.

When the woman learned Tuman was not the man she knew, a team official helped her find a news article about Jackson -- and she recognized him as the man she was dating, authorities said.

Jackson does not have a listed telephone and did not have an attorney when he was arraigned late Wednesday, district attorney's spokesman Mike Manko said today.

The charge he faces this time is a felony punishable by up to seven years in prison.

Investigators gave the following account in a criminal complaint:

The woman said she met Jackson through a mutual friend in March and that Jackson introduced himself as Tuman. Over the next four weeks, Jackson borrowed money after telling her various tales.

The woman said she lent Jackson $200 after he told her he misplaced his wallet and needed some quick cash so he could accompany some Steelers teammates to a West Virginia race track and casino.

In early April, Jackson told the woman that his ex-wife or girlfriend had frozen his bank accounts in a child-support dispute. When she offered to write him a check, he asked for cash and got $1,800 from her.

Later that month, Jackson told the woman that he wanted to "treat" himself to new rims for his truck because of his child-support woes. The woman said she lent him money after Jackson told her he could not use his credit card because it could be used against him in the supposed child-support dispute.

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[salmonstud]

man, why can't I meet a nice gullible girl like that?

 

[TheLaw]

Who is their mutual "friend" who introduced them and why didnt this "friend" tell her his real name???

 

[S.K.A.]

God bless gullible women. As long as there is a market, there will always be fun-loving entrepeneurs (sp?).

 

[redman]

So where does he rank? TE37?

 

[dickey moe]

We need a pic of the imposter to determine just how stupid these women are.

 

[Statorama]

I wouldn't loan Tuman $3,200 if I was standing next to him on the sidelines during a Steeler game.

 

[pricklypete]

I wouldn't loan Tuman $3,200 if I was standing next to him on the sidelines during a Steeler game.

But what if he was really good in bed?

 

[redman]

I wouldn't loan Tuman $3,200 if I was standing next to him on the sidelines during a Steeler game.

But what if he was really good in bed?

Ok, maybe $500.

 

[Sweetness_34]

So where does he rank? TE37?

 

[Statorama]

So where does he rank? TE37?

Good work Red

 

[PatsFanCT]

Why was he "ordered to undergo psychological counseling"? If this shtick got him laid, then more power to him. Who wouldn't pretend to be Matt Leinart just to score with Paris Hilton?

 

[S.K.A.]

I am thinking this guy is a Tom Lykus descendant.

 

[Jiggyonthehut]

We need a pic of the imposter to determine just how stupid these women are.

Wish granted. LinkyAs for Tuman Here

GB women.

 

[Frenchy Fuqua]

This guy is great!

 

[redman]

We need a pic of the imposter to determine just how stupid these women are.

Wish granted. LinkyAs for Tuman Here

GB women.

He's showing no guts at all. Let's see a Troy Polamalu imitation.

 

[Jiggyonthehut]

We need a pic of the imposter to determine just how stupid these women are.

Wish granted. LinkyAs for Tuman Here

GB women.

He's showing no guts at all. Let's see a Troy Polamalu imitation.

I was thinking. Maybe Heath Miller is next up? The similarities are striking.Id give this a shot myself if I werent brown skinned. Kumar from White Castle is way too accessible for me to pull that off.

 

[dickey moe]

We need a pic of the imposter to determine just how stupid these women are.

Wish granted. LinkyAs for Tuman Here

GB women.

LMAO

 

[mbuehner]

There seems to be a lesson here, but i cant seem to put my finger on it.

 

[NorvilleBarnes]

We need a pic of the imposter to determine just how stupid these women are.

Wish granted. LinkyAs for Tuman Here

GB women.

Well now I'm completely shuked. He's seems good looking enough not to have to trick women.

 

[redman]

There seems to be a lesson here, but i cant seem to put my finger on it.

If at first you don't succeed, try, try again?

 

[Jiggyonthehut]

He reminds me quite a bit of a young bill parcells. could he be next?

 

[DoubleG]

There seems to be a lesson here, but i cant seem to put my finger on it.

"Hi I'm (insert name of football player here) - will you ("sleep with me" or "loan me $3,200" - please choose 1)?"

 

[DoubleG]

He reminds me quite a bit of a young bill parcells. could he be next?

XDude - it's a Steeler thing. He's going to get out his fake stache and try to pass the ever-smiling one.

 

[Jiggyonthehut]

He reminds me quite a bit of a young bill parcells. could he be next?

XDude - it's a Steeler thing. He's going to get out his fake stache and try to pass the ever-smiling one.

Forgot about the Pitt deal.

 

[chris1969]

He can't be Tuman....

I'm Tuman!!!

 

[Britney Spears]

If he was gay, Hines Ward would clearly be the best option.

Hines

The University of Georgia grad (B.A. in economics with a minor in real estate) finds beauty in Pittsburgh—“the cold, winter days when the branches are covered in snow and the sun shines through the trees”

He admits he takes a little heat for maintaining his pedicures and manicures

Charles said if I took care of my hands, my hands would take care of me.

 

[JimmyD]

Why was he "ordered to undergo psychological counseling"? If this shtick got him laid, then more power to him. Who wouldn't pretend to be Matt Leinart just to score with Paris Hilton?

I doubt you would need to pretend. Just the $6.50 for the red bull and vodka, that should do the trick.

 

[AhrnCityPahnder]

I hope he tries Casey Hampton next.

 

[chris1969]

LOL that pic makes him look like Montel williams after a "queer eye" makeover.

 

[redman]

If he was gay, Hines Ward would clearly be the best option.

Hines

The University of Georgia grad (B.A. in economics with a minor in real estate) finds beauty in Pittsburgh—“the cold, winter days when the branches are covered in snow and the sun shines through the trees”

He admits he takes a little heat for maintaining his pedicures and manicures

Charles said if I took care of my hands, my hands would take care of me.

The problem with Hines being such a good receiver is that if he catches the gay, he won't drop it.