Lawsuit alleging Lake Tahoe rape against Steelers QB Ben Roethlisberger settled

[stillers4me]

The civil lawsuit filed by a former Harrah’s Lake Tahoe casino host claiming Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger raped her while he was visiting Lake Tahoe for a celebrity golf tournament in 2008 has been resolved.

But neither side will say whether the Super Bowl star paid Andrea McNulty any money as a settlement..........

Read more @ http://www.rgj.com/article/20120120/SPORTS12/301200019/Lawsuit-alleging-Lake-Tahoe-rape-against-Steelers-QB-Ben-Roethlisberger-settled

[Chidi29]

Ben probably ended up paying. Whatever, I'm just glad it won't have to be talked about again.

[ALLD]

I concur. His attorney paid the girl off with Ben's $. Hopefully the issue was overblown and Ben no longer puts himself in those types of situations.

[86WARD]

Of course he did...

[XxKnightxX]

Lawyers for Roethlisberger and Harrah’s denied the claims. In numerous court filings in the months that followed, Cornwell presented emails and witness statements that painted McNulty as an emotionally unstable woman who later bragged about the alleged sexual encounter.

Cornwell claimed that McNulty had a history of using sex and lies to get what she wanted and said she was using the suit to extort money from a sports star.

Whatever, not gonna argue, case settled, most likely theres a gag order involved in that case. I seriously hope Ben learned from these two incidents.

[SteelerEmpire]

It "could" have got settled so McNutty could save face and not face a public humiliation for filing a false lawsuit. It's possible Ben didn't pay anything. I'm sure TMZ will monitor McNutty to see if she makes any major purchases, like a car or home, in the near future that would indicate a payout from Ben.

[SteelerFanInStl]

Ben probably ended up paying. Whatever, I'm just glad it won't have to be talked about again.

Oh, it will be, no question. Everyone will automatically assume that he was guilty since he paid her. Not that it matters since most people seem to think he was guilty anyway.

[fansince'76]

Oh, it will be, no question. Everyone will automatically assume that he was guilty since he paid her. Not that it matters since most people seem to think he was guilty anyway.

Yup, yup.

[Chidi29]

Oh, it will be, no question. Everyone will automatically assume that he was guilty since he paid her. Not that it matters since most people seem to think he was guilty anyway.

Ugh, you're right. But at least the case is settled, that part is done.

[SMR]

Oh, it will be, no question. Everyone will automatically assume that he was guilty since he paid her. Not that it matters since most people seem to think he was guilty anyway.

And that's what sux. No matter how messed up McNutty may be, all those bitter, hating crybaby anti-Steelers will say Ben was guilty no matter what!

Sigh...

Life goes on, I guess.

[GodfatherofSoul]

Ben screwed up by "settling" in both cases. The public perception is guilt.

[Shoes]

Man, I hope this doesn't turn into another 500 post "As the world turns" Ben threads. :chuckle:

[Butch]

Ben screwed up by "settling" in both cases. The public perception is guilt.

The charges were dropped in the Atlanta case don't think there was any settlement.

[SMR]

The charges were dropped in the Atlanta case don't think there was any settlement.

True.

[Godfather]

I hope McNutty didn't get a penny. Ben's lawyers had all those self-incriminating emails and chat logs she sent out over a six month period.

He should have held out for a public apology...unfortunately he screwed himself with the Georgia incident.

[7willBheaven]

It "could" have got settled so McNutty could save face and not face a public humiliation for filing a false lawsuit. It's possible Ben didn't pay anything. I'm sure TMZ will monitor McNutty to see if she makes any major purchases, like a car or home, in the near future that would indicate a payout from Ben.

It'd be nice to know...but I dont think we ever will. Just glad its over and done and everyone can move on with their lives!

[steel9guy]

Can we ban the words Andrea McNulty and Millidgeville, GA from this forum? I would prefer to never hear them again. lol

[zulater]

Innocent or not Ben had to settle. Even if he won enough ugliness would have been dredged up in a court case to make it as if he didn't.

[Steeldude]

so basically the girl is a hooker

[Chidi29]

so basically the girl is a hooker

More or less, yes.

[zulater]

so basically the girl is a hooker

Basically Ben lost this case the day he got himself accused in Georgia. If that false allegation had never been made Ben would have been in a position to fend this one off very easily. But because the hooker down in Georgia hopped onto the charges this skank made Ben had no choice but to settle here.

[oneforthetoe]

Ashley to Ben - "Get rid of This."

Ben to Ashley - "Yes Dear."

[NCSteeler]

Basically Ben lost this case the day he got himself accused in Georgia. If that false allegation had never been made Ben would have been in a position to fend this one off very easily. But because the hooker down in Georgia hopped onto the charges this skank made Ben had no choice but to settle here.

Hooker is a little much, she was a drunk college girl who got in too deep. In the end she did the right thing by not pushing charges and not talking about it, so please let's not insult the poor girl.

[steelerdude15]

I would have fought to the very end and would have sued for libel. The both of them.

[BigNastyDefense]

Ashley to Ben - "Get rid of This."

Ben to Ashley - "Yes Dear."

I think that's it for the most part.

I also think Ashley told Ben that she didn't want any more public humiliation to either side over this.

Ben probably agreed to pay her legal fees, I don't think she got a shiny red cent for herself out of it due to the emails, chat logs, and the witnesses to her bragging about the "sexual encounter."

I am just glad it's over. There won't be a court case that could drag Ben away from the team during the season. However, most people have already made up their minds and he's been tried in the court of public opinion and has been found guilty. So for the rest of his football career and whenever he makes a public appearance for anything, there will be "NO MEANS NO" chants.

[steelreserve]

Basically, everyone who has an opinion about Ben being a rapist or not has already formed their opinion about his character at this point, and whatever happens in the future is only going to move the needle a little bit, including this. Maybe two years ago what happened in this case would've changed people's minds one way or the other. But really nothing can do that now, unless he a) runs into a burning building to save 17 orphans, or b) gets accused of rape again, or statch.

[zulater]

Hooker is a little much, she was a drunk college girl who got in too deep. In the end she did the right thing by not pushing charges and not talking about it, so please let's not insult the poor girl.

You're right. But regardless, I feel she succumbed to pressure from her sorority sisters, and made a false allegation of rape rather than admitting that she engaged in a sordid tryst in a nightclub bathroom of her own volition.

[zulater]

The thing is, as has been said already those that hate Ben were going to always believe what they want no matter what would have happened if this case had gone to trial. So Ben was almost in a no win situation in a best case scenario.

But the real reason this absolutely had to be settled is because Ben needs the closure on these chapters of his life. If there's a little sting involved, he deserves it for putting himself in multiple bad situations. Also much more important he couldn't afford this sort of offseason distraction. Could you imagine if he had to miss OTA's or part of training camp, all the while having some creep from TMZ following every step of his being? Even if he was innocent of this charge ( which he was) McNutty's lawyer still would have engaged in enough character assassination during the trial to make it not worth his while.

Bottom line is now Ben's offseason is free and easy from any distraction other than spending some time with his wife, and investing himself in the season ahead, and whatever changes the new offensive coordinater might bring.

[tube517]

Ashley to Ben - "Get rid of This."

Ben to Ashley - "Yes Dear."

:heh:

[tube517]

Man, I hope this doesn't turn into another 500 post "As the world turns" Ben threads. :chuckle:

No, that is in the other "Arians "lovers" vs "haters" " threads. I think the threads broke internet records for posts. :chuckle:

[GodfatherofSoul]

The charges were dropped in the Atlanta case don't think there was any settlement.

The "settlement" (why I used quotes) was with Goodell. He chose to take a 4-6 game suspension for doing nothing wrong; besides giving alcohol to a girl with a fake ID (not his fault). Goodell got to look like Mr. Discipline by implying the suspension was for a rape allegation. Ben ended looking guilty by agreeing to the punishment.

[fansince'76]

The "settlement" (why I used quotes) was with Goodell. He chose to take a 4-6 game suspension for doing nothing wrong; besides giving alcohol to a girl with a fake ID (not his fault). Goodell got to look like Mr. Discipline by implying the suspension was for a rape allegation. Ben ended looking guilty by agreeing to the punishment.

Which was fueled more by race-baiting idiots in the media like Jason Whitlock who implied Goodell was a racist by claiming his discipline was harsher on black players than white players than anything else. An appeal by Ben in that situation would have been shot down toot sweet - Der Kommissar had to prove he wasn't a racist, after all.

[SMR]

I would have fought to the very end and would have sued for libel. The both of them.

Same here (assuming that Ben was innocent of all this).

[Count Steeler]

Who pays the lawyers in all of this? Cut your losses and get on with your life. Don't need this cloud over your head. It is the off season, for us, and I don't think this will make many headlines outside of forums like this one. It should just blow over and be done with.

[XxKnightxX]

Which was fueled more by race-baiting idiots in the media like Jason Whitlock who implied Goodell was a racist by claiming his discipline was harsher on black players than white players than anything else. An appeal by Ben in that situation would have been shot down toot sweet - Der Kommissar had to prove he wasn't a racist, after all.

And Amani Toomer, Ill never forget him, I used to see him at the gym and say whats up to each other and wait for the machines. I lost all respect for him after that.

[NCSteeler]

You're right. But regardless, I feel she succumbed to pressure from her sorority sisters, and made a false allegation of rape rather than admitting that she engaged in a sordid tryst in a nightclub bathroom of her own volition.

That is precisely how I read the situation.

[BlacknGoldBabe]

The thing is, as has been said already those that hate Ben were going to always believe what they want no matter what would have happened if this case had gone to trial. So Ben was almost in a no win situation in a best case scenario.

But the real reason this absolutely had to be settled is because Ben needs the closure on these chapters of his life. If there's a little sting involved, he deserves it for putting himself in multiple bad situations. Also much more important he couldn't afford this sort of offseason distraction. Could you imagine if he had to miss OTA's or part of training camp, all the while having some creep from TMZ following every step of his being? Even if he was innocent of this charge ( which he was) McNutty's lawyer still would have engaged in enough character assassination during the trial to make it not worth his while.

Bottom line is now Ben's offseason is free and easy from any distraction other than spending some time with his wife, and investing himself in the season ahead, and whatever changes the new offensive coordinater might bring.

I agree. Put a lid on it now.