Roethlisberger accused of Sexual Assault

[TheSmurfs22]

Originally Posted by skinsfan69

Well people lie all the time to get money out of wealthy people. It goes both ways. Could he have done it? Anything is possible. But some things are less possible. If a good looking guy that's very wealthy/famous and has hot girlfriends needs to rape an average looking girl that's a head case then that's something he has to live with. It comes down to her word against his.

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Rape is not about looks or wealth it is about power and control. Some people who become famous truly believe they are above the law.

[skinsfan69]

Originally Posted by TheSmurfs22

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Rape is not about looks or wealth it is about power and control. Some people who become famous truly believe they are above the law.

You're talking about a guy that can probably get any women he wants. Why would someone like HIM rape someone like her? It makes no sense. He has too much to lose. Yeah sure it's possible, but like I said some things are LESS possible. Plus there is no criminal case, apparently no evidence and it's a year later. Sorry but I'm not giving this women the benefit of the doubt. Not yet.

[jsarno]

Originally Posted by skinsfan69

You're talking about a guy that can probably get any women he wants. Why would someone like HIM rape someone like her? It makes no sense. He has too much to lose. Yeah sure it's possible, but like I said some things are LESS possible. Plus there is no criminal case, apparently no evidence and it's a year later. Sorry but I'm not giving this women the benefit of the doubt. Not yet.

There are rules to rape? I wasn't aware of this.
All you guys that are instantly discrediting this woman for no reason other than it's a year later and it's not a criminal suit should understand that rape is rape. How she goes about finding justice, is her choice.
For the record, I am not saying he's guilty, nor am I saying she is guilty of making something up. Let the evidence speak for itself and shame on a lot of you for even discarding this allegation even though you know NOTHING about EITHER of them. The evidence will hopefully come out, and who knows, maybe Ben has done this before, and others will then come forward. It could just be an overzealous ex-employee or fling...no one knows yet.

[TheSmurfs22]

Originally Posted by jsarno

There are rules to rape?
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Apparently only good looking women are raped by athletes/entertainers.
Again, I go back to one of my posts, rape is about control and power more than anything else.
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I wasn't aware of this.
All you guys that are instantly discrediting this woman for no reason other than it's a year later and it's not a criminal suit should understand that rape is rape. How she goes about finding justice, is her choice.
For the record, I am not saying he's guilty, nor am I saying she is guilty of making something up. Let the evidence speak for itself and shame on a lot of you for even discarding this allegation even though you know NOTHING about EITHER of them. The evidence will hopefully come out, and who knows, maybe Ben has done this before, and others will then come forward. It could just be an overzealous ex-employee or fling...no one knows yet.

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Good post and you are so right. All we can do right now is sit back and see what happens.

[hooskins]

I know it isn't sexual harassment but...

[skinsfan69]

Originally Posted by jsarno

There are rules to rape? I wasn't aware of this.
All you guys that are instantly discrediting this woman for no reason other than it's a year later and it's not a criminal suit should understand that rape is rape. How she goes about finding justice, is her choice.
For the record, I am not saying he's guilty, nor am I saying she is guilty of making something up. Let the evidence speak for itself and shame on a lot of you for even discarding this allegation even though you know NOTHING about EITHER of them. The evidence will hopefully come out, and who knows, maybe Ben has done this before, and others will then come forward. It could just be an overzealous ex-employee or fling...no one knows yet.

No there are no rules. But rape is a felony and if you don't go to the cops and just want money and wait a year later to open your mouth then it just doesn't look right. And from what's being reported she's got mental problems. She was making up some crazy story about falling in love with someone over the Internet who didn't exsist. I read about it on TMZ. Ben probably nailed her and stopped calling her and she flipped out. I'm telling you that women do some crazy shit, especially when it comes to getting involved with powerful men.

[TheSmurfs22]

Originally Posted by skinsfan69

You're talking about a guy that can probably get any women he wants. Why would someone like HIM rape someone like her?
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I do not know the definite answer but again I believe it goes back the belief by some that they are above the law and above most people. People are there for their amusement. Why do athletes and entertainers shoplift, rob, or even kill?
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It makes no sense. He has too much to lose. Yeah sure it's possible, but like I said some things are LESS possible. Plus there is no criminal case, apparently no evidence and it's a year later. Sorry but I'm not giving this women the benefit of the doubt. Not yet.

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I really hope Ben did not do this, I happen to think he is a pretty standup guy but we will find out. If he did do this then he should be punished. If she is lying then she should be punished. Crying rape is just as bad in my opinion.
I had a friend who was raped and what she went through is beyond words.