Roethlisberger Accused of Sexual Assault Again (3 Viewers)

[Godsbrother]

I don't believe for a second that this girl had any motive other than to get the hell away from him when he took his advances too far, and my guess is that sexual assault did occur.

You certainly have a right to believe what you want but anyone basing their opinions on the incident on the information given so far is being unfair to both parties.

So often money determines what justice ends up being. Since I'm not in any way involved in the case, I don't have to be fair or unbiased based on what is "proven." I choose to put the pieces together that have been reported to come up with a conclusion, unfettered by Ben's expensive lawyers or testimony of witne$$es who may have in$entive to lean Ben's way. I've been around the block and am not innocent to the way things really work in this world, and if I'm being unfair to poor ol' horndog Ben, so be it.

As I said you have a right to believe what you want. So far no charges have been filed by the police doing the investigation though I suppose you think they are on the take as well.Maybe Ben screwed her in the hallway/bathroom of a nightclub or perhaps she filed a false police report or is overreacting. At this point there are only a handful of people that know: Roethlisberger, the victim, the people that were there and of course you.

No, I think they are awaiting results from the lab and want to conclude their investigation before there are charges.Look, you can pretend to be naive about things, that's your prerogative. He's your team's Super Bowl hero QB. But I'm guessing if it were Michael Vick involved here instead, you wouldn't have such an open mind. Yes, I have an opinion. I didn't say I KNOW. I said I have an opinion. And even if this whole thing magically goes away or he wins in court, I'll still have an opinion. That opinion will be that Ben had more money to win with than this poor girl did. And in my mind Ben will still be a predator, and the girl still a victim.

At this point the only thing I blame Roethlisberger for is incredibly poor decision making. If charges are filed and he is found guilty of sexual assualt then I hope the prosecutor throws the book at him. If not then I will give him the benefit of the doubt. You can say I am being naive but there have been cases of women filing false sexual assualt reports and claiming sexual harrassment when none occurred too. Is it too much to ask to wait for the facts to come out?Jeez, I hope you are never called for jury duty...

 

[Couch Potato]

Jeez, I hope you are never called for jury duty...

I have served on juries. There, I have a responsibility to keep an open mind, not have an opinion of my own, and make a determination based on all facts presented. I have a duty to both parties. Very different situation than expressing an opinion on something in the news.

 

[Jeremy]

I don't believe for a second that this girl had any motive other than to get the hell away from him when he took his advances too far, and my guess is that sexual assault did occur.

You certainly have a right to believe what you want but anyone basing their opinions on the incident on the information given so far is being unfair to both parties.

So often money determines what justice ends up being served. Since I'm not in any way involved in the case, I don't have to be fair or unbiased based on what is "proven." I choose to put the pieces together that have been reported to come up with a conclusion, unfettered by Ben's expensive lawyers or testimony of witne$$es who may have in$entive to lean Ben's way. I've been around the block and am not innocent to the way things really work in this world, and if I'm being unfair to poor ol' horndog Ben, so be it.

What do you think I'm fishing for exactly? I'm stating my belief. Whether anyone wants to respond to it or not, I really don't give a rat's patutie. But I tell you what, there are a lot of people reading this thread who will agree with me whether they'll openly say it or not.

There's not nearly enough information out there for ANYONE to form a "belief" one way or the other. The best we can do is make half-assed guesses. We have nothing.

 

[pantherclub]

There's not nearly enough information out there for ANYONE to form a "belief" one way or the other. The best we can do is make half-assed guesses. We have nothing.

I agree totally however with Bens past and reputation as well as the bouncer and the other peoples comments you could put together a pretty good guess. I really doubt legally anything will come of this, money and lawyers tend to win out the majority of the time.

 

[Ned]

You certainly have a right to believe what you want but anyone basing their opinions on the incident on the information given so far is being unfair to both parties.

So often money determines what justice ends up being. Since I'm not in any way involved in the case, I don't have to be fair or unbiased based on what is "proven." I choose to put the pieces together that have been reported to come up with a conclusion, unfettered by Ben's expensive lawyers or testimony of witne$es who may have in$entive to lean Ben's way. I've been around the block and am not innocent to the way things really work in this world, and if I'm being unfair to poor ol' horndog Ben, so be it.

As I said you have a right to believe what you want. So far no charges have been filed by the police doing the investigation though I suppose you think they are on the take as well.Maybe Ben screwed her in the hallway/bathroom of a nightclub or perhaps she filed a false police report or is overreacting. At this point there are only a handful of people that know: Roethlisberger, the victim, the people that were there and of course you.

No, I think they are awaiting results from the lab and want to conclude their investigation before there are charges.Look, you can pretend to be naive about things, that's your prerogative. He's your team's Super Bowl hero QB. But I'm guessing if it were Michael Vick involved here instead, you wouldn't have such an open mind. Yes, I have an opinion. I didn't say I KNOW. I said I have an opinion. And even if this whole thing magically goes away or he wins in court, I'll still have an opinion. That opinion will be that Ben had more money to win with than this poor girl did. And in my mind Ben will still be a predator, and the girl still a victim.

At this point the only thing I blame Roethlisberger for is incredibly poor decision making. If charges are filed and he is found guilty of sexual assualt then I hope the prosecutor throws the book at him. If not then I will give him the benefit of the doubt. You can say I am being naive but there have been cases of women filing false sexual assualt reports and claiming sexual harrassment when none occurred too. Is it too much to ask to wait for the facts to come out?Jeez, I hope you are never called for jury duty...

I hope you can draw the difference between anonymously posting an opinion on a messageboard vs. serving on an actual jury duty.Agree that the only thing we can judge at this point is Roethlisberger's off the field decisions.

 

[pantherclub]

and there is a list of examples of him making ridiculously poor decisions.

 

[Godsbrother]

I hope you can draw the difference between anonymously posting an opinion on a messageboard vs. serving on an actual jury duty.Agree that the only thing we can judge at this point is Roethlisberger's off the field decisions.

I was just responding to Couch's stance that no matter what facts come out, he is convinced of Roethlisberger's guilt.

 

[plymkr]

Video of just concluded Milledgeville police press conference.

http://www.tmz.com/videos?autoplay=true&am...d3-512c4939b64b

Several areas within the club are being considered a crime scene.

(cop calls him "Roth-lis-in-berger" )

I now call him Ben Hideyurdaughter. Thinking about getting a jersey printed with that name on it to annoy my neighbor. (big steeler fan)

 

[fatness]

If not then I will give him the benefit of the doubt. You can say I am being naive but there have been cases of women filing false sexual assualt reports and claiming sexual

You will give Roethlisberger the benefit of the doubt. But not the woman. You'll throw lots of negative speculation her way.Way to stay objective.

 

[Peggy Starfish]

If not then I will give him the benefit of the doubt. You can say I am being naive but there have been cases of women filing false sexual assualt reports and claiming sexual

You will give Roethlisberger the benefit of the doubt. But not the woman. You'll throw lots of negative speculation her way.Way to stay objective.

The correct way to say it is that he's giving the BENefit of the doubt.

 

[Godsbrother]

If not then I will give him the benefit of the doubt. You can say I am being naive but there have been cases of women filing false sexual assualt reports and claiming sexual

You will give Roethlisberger the benefit of the doubt. But not the woman. You'll throw lots of negative speculation her way.Way to stay objective.

Way to edit a sentence to just include what you want. The entire sentence was:

Maybe Ben screwed her in the hallway/bathroom of a nightclub or perhaps she filed a false police report or is overreacting.

I guess you missed the part where I said that Roethlisberger could be guilty. Couch was the one jumping to conclusions -- I was saying that we should wait to hear what actually happened. It could be Ben is guilty just as it could be she is making it up or possibly overreacted. I don't know which and never claimed that I did.

 

[footballsavvy]

Dennis Dixon, toot toot!... ??

 

[Two Deep]

We have a pattern developing..

 

[spOOfy]

Little Ben needs to stop calling plays.

You don't like the decision to go for two?

Well played

 

[menobrown]

I am so out of the loop on sexual harassment, but if it wasnt rape then what "could have" happened that she needed to go to the hospital for?

As someone mentioned earlier this is standard procedure. They will be looking for any evidence to back up her claim. It could be DNA, bruises, scratches, bite marks, etc.

Something I noticed from the police press conference. Ben is mentioned in several ways as the "alleged" perpetrator. Several times when referencing the victim at no time did the police officer refer to her as the "alleged" victim. At one point he even begins to say "alleged victim" but than suddenly stops short. I mention this for one reason. I would guess that the girl had definitive signs of assault present on her. Something definitive enough that the police officer would not refer to her as an alleged victim only victim.

 

[Steeler]

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[Unwrittenlaw]

Police to address Roethlisberger allegations today

MILLEDGEVILLE, Ga. -- Authorities have called a press conference for 4 p.m. today to address their investigation into sexual assault allegations against Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger.

Meanwhile, Mr. Roethlisberger has hired an attorney who worked on a previous criminal case involving a high-profile football player.

Milledgeville Police and the Georgia Bureau of Investigation have been looking into a report by a 20-year-old student at Georgia College & State University that Mr. Roethlisberger assaulted her early Friday at a nightclub.

Milledgeville Police Chief Woodrow Blue is scheduled to address reporters.

Mr. Roethlisberger has now retained Atlanta criminal defense attorney Edward T. M. Garland and Donald F. Samuel to represent him. Mr. Garland represented Baltimore Ravens linebacker Ray Lewis, who was accused in 2000 of a double murder in Atlanta. Mr. Lewis pleaded guilty to a misdemeanor charge of obstruction of justice and testified against two co-defendants who were later acquitted.

Read more: http://www.postgazette.com/pg/10067/104113...m#ixzz0hbkiogLj

 

[Ministry of Pain]

Maybe MT or one of our Shark Pool attorneys can chime in on the difference between a rape and sexual assault, thanks.

 

[analog_hiss]

Sexual assault is any type of sexual activity without consent that involves physical force, violence, threat or intimidation. Inappropriate touching, penetration, rape, attempted rape, and child molestation are all forms of sexual assault.

Sexual assault can be verbal, visual, or anything that forces a person to join in unwanted sexual contact or attention.

Another aspect of sexual assault involves participating in the impairment of an individual's judgment through intoxication/impairment via drugs/alcohol or taking advantage of another person's incapacitation, state of intimidation, helplessness, or other inability to consent.

 

[CrossEyed]

So is there anything we can read into the fact that Ben has retained such a high profile attorney?

 

[pantherclub]

So is there anything we can read into by the fact that Ben has retained such a high profile attorney?

He doesnt want to go to jail. Thats how I read it.

 

[Koya]

Maybe MT or one of our Shark Pool attorneys can chime in on the difference between a rape and sexual assault, thanks.

Not an ATTY, but as I understand it, somewhat of a spaghetti / pasta type deal. All rape is sexual assault, but not all sexual assault is rape.

 

[Ray Hueston]

So is there anything we can read into by the fact that Ben has retained such a high profile attorney?

He has the money to be able to do so

 

[QuizGuy66]

Um, so in the thread subtitle, "This morning" should probably be changed to "March 5th", no?

-QG

 

[Unwrittenlaw]

So is there anything we can read into by the fact that Ben has retained such a high profile attorney?

Taking a wild guess but it could be a number of things. There's a possibility the police is going to have a detailed questioning/interrogation session with him and he needs a lawyer present to know which questions are not ok to answer. Or he knows he might need to go to court.

 

[CrossEyed]

To me it's just interesting that he's already been through a sexual assault case with another attorney, but for this one he's hiring a bigger gun.

 

[ScottyFargo]

The way I take it is that sexual assault is any unwanted physical advance that is sexual in nature. Could be as simple as groping or as serious as rape.

What is Sexual Assault?

Most often when people hear the words "sexual assault" they think of rape. One might automatically picture a stranger jumping out of the bushes to rape a woman walking home from work late at night. While it is true that rape by a stranger is a form of sexual assault, it is vital to include the wide range of unwanted sexual contacts that many people experience in our definition of these words. Sexual assault can include child sexual abuse, rape, attempted rape, incest, exhibitionism, voyeurism, obscene phone calls, fondling, and sexual harassment. There is a range of nonconsensual sexual acts that create a continuum in which each form of sexual assault is linked to the others by their root causes, as well as by the effects they have on individuals and communities. While sexual assault can take many forms, it is important to remember that the loss of power and control that a victim of sexual assault experiences is a common thread.

 

[B-Deep]

So is there anything we can read into the fact that Ben has retained such a high profile attorney?

i am not sureit is his right, and he should hire the best attorney he canthe only question is does this indicate he thinks there will be charges filed?hard saying, could be a precaution

 

[QuizGuy66]

So is there anything we can read into by the fact that Ben has retained such a high profile attorney?

Taking a wild guess but it could be a number of things. There's a possibility the police is going to have a detailed questioning/interrogation session with him and he needs a lawyer present to know which questions are not ok to answer. Or he knows he might need to go to court.

I do think it possibly means the situation is more serious than the hotel case - in terms of what the allegations are. But probably more relevant are two things:1) The guy knows how to handle a very high profile case - particularly one with many many potential witnesses (credible or otherwise).2) The guy is from Georgia and knows Georgia law. -QG

 

[Godsbrother]

To me it's just interesting that he's already been through a sexual assault case with another attorney, but for this one he's hiring a bigger gun.

My guess is the reason is that the previous complaint was civil whereas this one is a criminal case. However it does seem more likely that he has been advised that formal charges against him will be filed soon.

 

[analog_hiss]

To me it's just interesting that he's already been through a sexual assault case with another attorney, but for this one he's hiring a bigger gun.

Maybe it's a reciprocity issue? Practicing lawyers in Georgia must pass Georgia Bar...as in no out of state lawyers allowed to practice.

 

[menobrown]

To me it's just interesting that he's already been through a sexual assault case with another attorney, but for this one he's hiring a bigger gun.

His other case was in a different state and is a civil charge. Seems to make sense that Ben would want a Georgia attorney with a background in criminal defense. First impulse is that the hiring means Ben expects to be questioned again and possibly charged. On the other hand even if Ben firmly knows he's innocent he's just taking the practical steps to protect himself anyone with means should take.

 

[Couch Potato]

Um, so in the thread subtitle, "This morning" should probably be changed to "March 5th", no?-QG

OK, will do.

 

[TLEF316]

So is there anything we can read into the fact that Ben has retained such a high profile attorney?

like Chris Rock says...."You wanna look innocent in jail? I'd rather look guilty at the mall".

 

[SSOG]

and there is a list of examples of him making ridiculously poor decisions.

Maybe. But poor decisions are radically different from illegal decisions. I don't think that riding a motorcycle without a helmet means a person is more likely to sexually assault a woman in a night club.

 

[QuizGuy66]

Um, so in the thread subtitle, "This morning" should probably be changed to "March 5th", no?-QG

OK, will do.

Thx CP - wouldn't want people thinking this was happening every day. -QG

 

[Koya]

and there is a list of examples of him making ridiculously poor decisions.

Maybe. But poor decisions are radically different from illegal decisions. I don't think that riding a motorcycle without a helmet means a person is more likely to sexually assault a woman in a night club.

However, riding a motercycle without a helmet, against the wishes of your team, against the verbiage of your contract while risking your health not only for your team, but for your financial stability in life moving forward DOES suggest that someone is more likely to act without first using their head.When you then have multiple instances of "foolish" behavior that does not take into account potential reprecussions - that's enough to begin to question someone's judgement and forcing oneself on a young woman, ESPECIALLY when you have SO much to lose (not to mention such an ability to get young women in the first place) is a prime example of using very poor judgement - and that doesnt even go into the moral side of the equation.

 

[Wilbur Wood]

If I own the Steelers I have a private chat with Ben and tell him flat out that if he is seen out in a bar (or similar situation drinking), that he will effectively have lost my trust the same way that Mike Vick lost Arthur Blank's trust and "Big" Ben will have to deal with the ramifications.

Ben obviously has a major problem with alcohol. He has had a major "rep" as a "party boy" since college. Now 2 alcohol related incidents with women.

Contractual violation and bad judgement riding his cycle without a helmet.

If Ben is charged, then the Roger "the tough Sherriff" Goodell should suspend Ben indefinately pending resolution. Enough is enough.

Plaxico was suspending pending adjudication for what many feel was a much less severe crime and pattern of behavior.

The White QB and Super Bowl hero should not get afforded "the benefit of the doubt", when others of different stature do not.

 

[az_prof]

and there is a list of examples of him making ridiculously poor decisions.

Maybe. But poor decisions are radically different from illegal decisions. I don't think that riding a motorcycle without a helmet means a person is more likely to sexually assault a woman in a night club.

Yes, and the previous accusation is an example of something that can NOT be introduced in court. You have to treat the case on its own merits.

 

[B-Deep]

If I own the Steelers I have a private chat with Ben and tell him flat out that if he is seen out in a bar (or similar situation drinking), that he will effectively have lost my trust the same way that Mike Vick lost Arthur Blank's trust and "Big" Ben will have to deal with the ramifications.Ben obviously has a major problem with alcohol. He has had a major "rep" as a "party boy" since college. Now 2 alcohol related incidents with women.Contractual violation and bad judgement riding his cycle without a helmet.If Ben is charged, then the Roger "the tough Sherriff" Goodell should suspend Ben indefinately pending resolution. Enough is enough. Plaxico was suspending pending adjudication for what many feel was a much less severe crime and pattern of behavior.The White QB and Super Bowl hero should not get afforded "the benefit of the doubt", when others of different stature do not.

Plaxico admitted to to a crime before he was suspended, I believe

 

[FavreCo]

Dennis Dixon, toot toot!... ??

Downgrade the Steelers 'O' to bottom 5%.

 

[az_prof]

If I own the Steelers I have a private chat with Ben and tell him flat out that if he is seen out in a bar (or similar situation drinking), that he will effectively have lost my trust the same way that Mike Vick lost Arthur Blank's trust and "Big" Ben will have to deal with the ramifications.Ben obviously has a major problem with alcohol. He has had a major "rep" as a "party boy" since college. Now 2 alcohol related incidents with women.Contractual violation and bad judgement riding his cycle without a helmet.If Ben is charged, then the Roger "the tough Sherriff" Goodell should suspend Ben indefinately pending resolution. Enough is enough. Plaxico was suspending pending adjudication for what many feel was a much less severe crime and pattern of behavior.The White QB and Super Bowl hero should not get afforded "the benefit of the doubt", when others of different stature do not.

People like you scare me. You are ready to crucify the guy and ruin his career for...going to bars, drinking (No DWIs that I am aware of), and hitting on chicks? That's called being an American male. The previous case was thrown out--he is innocent of any wrong doing. This one? We'll see. If he is found in a court of law to have committed rape I trust he will be punished severely both by law and by the NFL. But you don't make these judgements just because someone is accused of something. I personally have known people to be falsely accused of crimes; it happens.

 

[Avery]

If I own the Steelers I have a private chat with Ben and tell him flat out that if he is seen out in a bar (or similar situation drinking), that he will effectively have lost my trust the same way that Mike Vick lost Arthur Blank's trust and "Big" Ben will have to deal with the ramifications.Ben obviously has a major problem with alcohol. He has had a major "rep" as a "party boy" since college. Now 2 alcohol related incidents with women.Contractual violation and bad judgement riding his cycle without a helmet.If Ben is charged, then the Roger "the tough Sherriff" Goodell should suspend Ben indefinately pending resolution. Enough is enough. Plaxico was suspending pending adjudication for what many feel was a much less severe crime and pattern of behavior.The White QB and Super Bowl hero should not get afforded "the benefit of the doubt", when others of different stature do not.

People like you scare me. You are ready to crucify the guy and ruin his career for...going to bars, drinking (No DWIs that I am aware of), and hitting on chicks? That's called being an American male. The previous case was thrown out--he is innocent of any wrong doing. This one? We'll see. If he is found in a court of law to have committed rape I trust he will be punished severely both by law and by the NFL. But you don't make these judgements just because someone is accused of something. I personally have known people to be falsely accused of crimes; it happens.

Also, FWIW, Plaxico was suspended by the Giants not the NFL right after he shot himself in the leg and, quite frankly, he wasn't going to be playing anyway.

 

[Couch Potato]

http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2010/...rger-situation/

Art Rooney II addresses Roethlisberger situation

Posted by Mike Florio on March 8, 2010 3:44 PM ET

As investigators in Georgia prepare to release new information regarding the investigation of sexual assault charges made against Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger, Steelers president Art Rooney II has addressed the matter.

"All of us in the Steelers family are concerned about the recent incident involving Ben Roethlisberger in Georgia," Rooney said. "We cannot comment on any of the specifics until law enforcement's investigation is concluded. Certainly, we will continue to closely monitor the situation."

The message is a bit stronger than the usual "we do not comment on pending legal matters," and it makes us wonder whether the Steelers are beginning to tire of Roethlisberger's antics.

Meanwhile, we can't help but wonder whether the team or the league might take swift and decisive action if Roethlisberger ultimately is indicted on sexual assault charges. The indefinite suspension of quarterback Mike Vick occurred not when he pleaded guilty to dogfighting charges, but when he was indicted on federal conspiracy charges relating to gambling and dogfighting.

Either way, there's a chance that the filing of charges against Roethlisberger could have a much more significant impact on his career than anyone currently realizes. And that's why attorney Ed Garland will be doing everything he can to keep Roethlisberger from being charged.

 

[Godsbrother]

If Roethlisberger is charged then the Steelers will need to go shopping for a QB ASAP. Unfortuately there isn't a whole lot of good FA options. Campbell and Orton are probably the best.

 

[Couch Potato]

http://www.ajc.com/sports/police-expected-...ase-355166.html

Police expected to release more info on Roethlisberger sexual assault allegation

By Rhonda Cook and Bill Rankin

The Atlanta Journal-Constitution

Milledgeville authorities are planning to release more details Monday afternoon about the allegation that Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger may have sexually assaulted a Georgia College & State University student last week.

The football star was interviewed Friday and allowed to leave the state. Since then he has hired veteran Atlanta defense lawyers Ed Garland and Don Samuel. On Monday, Samuel confirmed that his firm already has consulted with Roethlisberger and interviewed some witnesses in the case.

Samuel said he would have no further comment.

Police said the woman reported that she was "sexually assaulted or sexually manipulated" by a man she described as 6-foot-5 and 241 pounds. She did not name Roethlisberger, but the two were seen at “multiple establishments” in Milledgeville late Thursday, according to police.

Police interviewed Roethlisberger, 28, but he was not charged. He has since left Georgia, where he has a home on Lake Oconee near Milldegeville.

(Couch Potato edit -- the rest of the crap below just concerns the lawyer and his previous celebrity clients, nothing to do with Ben. You can stop reading here if not interested in the past stuff)

Garland and his firm have represented several high-profile sports stars and entertainers in criminal cases.

In 2000, Garland represented Baltimore Ravens linebacker Ray Lewis, who was charged with murder in a Buckhead street fight after a night of post-Super Bowl celebrating. In mid-trial, on June 5, 2000, Fulton County prosecutors dropped the murder charges against Lewis, allowing him to plead guilty to a misdemeanor charge.

Just weeks after the Ray Lewis case ended, Garland was retained by another Baltimore Raven, Atlanta native Jamal Lewis, who was accused of a federal drug conspiracy.

Federal prosecutors said running back Jamal Lewis, then-reigning NFL Offensive Player of the Year, with involved in a drug conspiracy in the now-demolished public housing complex Bowen Homes and along the stretch of road once named Bankhead Highway. Prosecutors said Jamal Lewis stepped into the middle of a federal investigation when he made a cellphone call to introduce a childhood friend to a woman he didn’t know was an FBI informant posing as a drug trafficker. He pleaded guilty four years later to a misdemeanor, using a cellphone to make a drug transaction, and was sentenced to four months in a minimum-security prison, which was served in the off-season.

Another Garland client, former Atlanta Thrasher Dany Heatley, was charged with vehicular homicide in 2003 but pleaded guilty to a misdemeanor in the car crash that killed a teammate. Heatley's speeding black Ferrari 360 convertible was ripped in half when it crashed into a brick pillar and black iron fence at The Plantation at Lenox in Buckhead on Sept. 29, 2003. Heatley and teammate Dan Snyder were ejected and Snyder was killed.

Prosecutors said Heatley was not drunk when he crashed, so they agreed to Garland’s proposal that the hockey player plead guilty to a lesser crime. Snyder’s family approved the agreement, which also limited Heatley to driving a six-cylinder car at no more than 70 mph.

Garland also was one of the attorneys rapper T.I. retained when he was arrested in Midtown Atlanta just hours before the 2007 B.E.T. Awards when he tried to buy automatic weapons and a silencer from an undercover agent.

T.I., whose legal name is Clifford Harris, pleaded guilty. He was sentenced to 1,000 hours of community service that involved telling kids and fans not to emulate his old lifestyle of drugs, guns, gangs and violence. Then he was to spend a year and a day in prison, a sentenced he has completed.

 

[Godsbrother]

Press conference update: no charges right now. Roethlisberger and his party will be interviewed with the next couple days.

The police officer in charge needs to learn how to pronounce the name of his suspect.

 

[3C's]

Press conference update: no charges right now. Roethlisberger and his party will be interviewed with the next couple days. The police officer in charge needs to learn how to pronounce the name of his suspect.

Seems to have speech issues in general.Heck of a PC. Speak for about a minute and take "2 or 3" questions.

 

[Mile High]

I found Adam Schefters comments about the Steelers displeasure interesting.

 

[mcintyre1]

http://www.ajc.com/sports/police-expected-...ase-355166.html

Police expected to release more info on Roethlisberger sexual assault allegation

By Rhonda Cook and Bill Rankin

The Atlanta Journal-Constitution

Milledgeville authorities are planning to release more details Monday afternoon about the allegation that Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger may have sexually assaulted a Georgia College & State University student last week.

The football star was interviewed Friday and allowed to leave the state. Since then he has hired veteran Atlanta defense lawyers Ed Garland and Don Samuel. On Monday, Samuel confirmed that his firm already has consulted with Roethlisberger and interviewed some witnesses in the case.

Samuel said he would have no further comment.

Police said the woman reported that she was "sexually assaulted or sexually manipulated" by a man she described as 6-foot-5 and 241 pounds. She did not name Roethlisberger, but the two were seen at “multiple establishments” in Milledgeville late Thursday, according to police.

Police interviewed Roethlisberger, 28, but he was not charged. He has since left Georgia, where he has a home on Lake Oconee near Milldegeville.

(Couch Potato edit -- the rest of the crap below just concerns the lawyer and his previous celebrity clients, nothing to do with Ben. You can stop reading here if not interested in the past stuff)

Garland and his firm have represented several high-profile sports stars and entertainers in criminal cases.

In 2000, Garland represented Baltimore Ravens linebacker Ray Lewis, who was charged with murder in a Buckhead street fight after a night of post-Super Bowl celebrating. In mid-trial, on June 5, 2000, Fulton County prosecutors dropped the murder charges against Lewis, allowing him to plead guilty to a misdemeanor charge.

Just weeks after the Ray Lewis case ended, Garland was retained by another Baltimore Raven, Atlanta native Jamal Lewis, who was accused of a federal drug conspiracy.

Federal prosecutors said running back Jamal Lewis, then-reigning NFL Offensive Player of the Year, with involved in a drug conspiracy in the now-demolished public housing complex Bowen Homes and along the stretch of road once named Bankhead Highway. Prosecutors said Jamal Lewis stepped into the middle of a federal investigation when he made a cellphone call to introduce a childhood friend to a woman he didn’t know was an FBI informant posing as a drug trafficker. He pleaded guilty four years later to a misdemeanor, using a cellphone to make a drug transaction, and was sentenced to four months in a minimum-security prison, which was served in the off-season.

Another Garland client, former Atlanta Thrasher Dany Heatley, was charged with vehicular homicide in 2003 but pleaded guilty to a misdemeanor in the car crash that killed a teammate. Heatley's speeding black Ferrari 360 convertible was ripped in half when it crashed into a brick pillar and black iron fence at The Plantation at Lenox in Buckhead on Sept. 29, 2003. Heatley and teammate Dan Snyder were ejected and Snyder was killed.

Prosecutors said Heatley was not drunk when he crashed, so they agreed to Garland’s proposal that the hockey player plead guilty to a lesser crime. Snyder’s family approved the agreement, which also limited Heatley to driving a six-cylinder car at no more than 70 mph.

Garland also was one of the attorneys rapper T.I. retained when he was arrested in Midtown Atlanta just hours before the 2007 B.E.T. Awards when he tried to buy automatic weapons and a silencer from an undercover agent.

T.I., whose legal name is Clifford Harris, pleaded guilty. He was sentenced to 1,000 hours of community service that involved telling kids and fans not to emulate his old lifestyle of drugs, guns, gangs and violence. Then he was to spend a year and a day in prison, a sentenced he has completed.

That's pretty damn specific. Reading off the roster?