Does this Roethlisberger stuff surprise you?

[jerseykingpin]

By Kelly Naqi
ESPN
The Georgia Bureau of Investigation has withdrawn its request for a DNA sample from Ben Roethlisberger, according a source familiar with the investigation.
A 20-year-old woman told police Roethlisberger, who had been out barhopping with friends, assaulted her early March 5 in a bar in Milledgeville, Ga. Roethlisberger has not been charged.
No reason was given as to why the GBI has withdrawn its request or when it did so. When asked what this means in terms of the status of the investigation of Roethlisberger, GBI public information officer John Bankhead declined to comment.
When asked how this would affect the timetable on when the GBI and the Milledgeville police department will complete their investigation and submit their case to the district attorney, so the DA's office can decide whether it will seek to press charges against Roethlisberger, Bankhead said, "I don't know. I'd have to have my crystal ball out but I don't have it with me."
When asked what the GBI withdrawing its request for a DNA sample for Ben Roethlisberger meant to the case, Lee Parks, an attorney for the accuser, said, "We're not commenting on the investigation. It's not our place to do that."
Without DNA no rape case

[mmike032]

sounds like he's innocent again

[jerseykingpin]

I guess the rape test lab results came up zip

[jerseykingpin]

Report: Roethlisberger's accuser declines to be re-interviewed

by Mike Florio
On Tuesday, the news that police have dropped a request for an DNA sample from Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger was regarded as an indication that full exoneration is coming. There's been another development that points more directly to the possible collapse of the case.

According to KDKA-TV in Pittsburgh, the alleged victim has declined to be re-interviewed by authorities. She last talked to police on the evening of the alleged incident.

Unless the alleged victim, who has retained private counsel, has opted to focus only on a civil claim, the move makes no sense. And even if she plans to focus on the civil claim, a viable criminal case provides a high degree of leverage.

HMMMMMMMMMM I WONDER WHY MAYBE IT WAS ALL A LIE AGAIN BUT THAT CANT BE SINCE EVERBODY IN SBR SAID HE DID IT OR IS IT THAT THEY WISH SO THERE TEAM MIGHT HAVE A CHANCE OF WINNING

[PAULYPOKER]

Quote:
Originally Posted by hoopster42
request for DNA w/drawn........VERY GOOD SIGN for big ben. as i said many times in this thread, i believe this accusation is BS

Maybe true but he has to realize he is a target and he can not run around like a normal single guy because he is not, when single women view him they don't see dick they see bank

[coloradobuff]

No way Big Ben misses any playing time. Correct?

I listen to guys like colin cowherd talking about the possibility of Big Ben not playing any football this regular season.

Unless the prosecutors have some sort of miracle evidence to bury Big Ben, I just dont see him missing anytime.

I mean there is a thing called due process and if you or I got accused of the same crime, we still would be allowed to work until the case is resolved.

Agree?

[pavyracer]

The real question is whether the Steelers release him before the start of training camp. Steelers are a very strict organisation and would not hesitate to release him if he lied to them.

[stealthyburrito]

big ben is more or less a tard that needs to grow up and stop hanging around poor college girls in rural georgia

he'll be back for the season, unless he's in jail

[jjgold]

If I was Pitt I would release him, they got two super bowls out of him and they aint getting anymore with same QB

[coloradobuff]

oh boy..would like to see goodell be tough on him if he is found guilty

[BigdaddyQH]

Goodell may not wait for a trial. Pitt resigned old vet Charlie Batch as a #2 or 3 QB. Big Ben will not participate in Pitt's off season conditioning and workout program. Pitt management is keeping pretty tight lipped about the whole thing. S pavy said, Pitt is very conservative strict organization. Do not be shocked it Pitt trades him. He has a lot of value left in him. He would be a perfect fit for the misfits, er Raiders.

[coloradobuff]

good move re-signing batch..trade big ben..that would be a stunner

[tiga]

I would release him
Dont want him messing up the team chemistry.

[bruceBRUCEbruce]

I mean there is a thing called due process and if you or I got accused of the same crime, we still would be allowed to work until the case is resolved.

Agree?

disagree. you or I would probably be fired from our jobs, especially if we were repeatedly accused of stuff like this.

[coloradobuff]

Fired from job b/c someone accuses you of groping them at a bar? Innocent until proven guilty right?

[Boner_18]

Yeah bruce is right. Innocent until proven guilty only applies to the court. As an employee you represent the company and can be released simply for the appearance of impropriety.

[coloradobuff]

I hear ya Boner..You are right..