Ben Roethlisberger, quarterback of the defending champion Pittsburgh Steelers, has been named in a lawsuit that was filed by a woman claiming Roethlisberger raped her last summer. This is shocking allegations made against Roethlisberger, who is one of the biggest faces in the NFL. He has won two Super Bowls in only five seasons in the NFL, and he is getting ready for training camp for the upcoming season. The woman accuses Roethlisberger of raping her in a Las Vegas hotel.
This is shocking, considering it was Roethlisberger out of all the players in the league. I never expected that this would come from a guy like Roethlisberger. However, this lawsuit was filed a year after it happened, so I'm not sure if this lawsuit is credible. This woman may be seeking money because she remembers meeting Roethlisberger and knows that he is a multi-million dollar famous quarterback in the NFL. We'll have to see how things proceed in the future and who's story is believable.
It's going to be very interesting to see what NFL commissioner Roger Goodell does to Roethlisberger. I have seen that Goodell has come down harshly on players who aren't big names. He was hesitant to suspend Michael Vick in 2007 until he plead guilty and had no other choice. I believe the same will happen to Roethlisberger if he decides to try and make the whole thing go away by paying the woman. I don't think it's right at all, and Goodell has received praise for his toughness, but it comes on certain players. I believe Roethlisberger should be suspended a game for this to prove his real toughness.
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