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Ben Roethlisberger Sued for Sexual Assault

Posted Jul 21st 2009 9:03AM by TMZ Staff

Ben Roethlisberger Sued for Sexual AssaultA woman claims Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger lured her into a hotel room, then sexually assaulted her, according to a new lawsuit.

Andrea McNulty claims in her civil lawsuit filed in Washoe County, Nevada, this year's Super Bowl winner asked her to come to his hotel room in July, 2008 -- and then forced her to have sex with him.

McNulty -- an employee at the Harrah's Hotel in Lake Tahoe -- is suing for sexual assault and battery, false imprisonment and infliction of emotional distress.

Ben denies all of McNulty's allegations. Roethlisberger's lawyer told ProFootballTalk.com, "The timing of the lawsuit and the absence of a criminal complaint and a criminal investigation are the most compelling evidence of the absence of any criminal conduct."

Roethlisberger was in Nevada at the time of the alleged incident for a celebrity golf tournament.

Coincidentally, Big Ben was photographed in Nevada this weekend for a different celebrity golf tournament, in which he shot a few rounds with Michael Jordan (see photo below).

Ben Roethlisberger

Ben was reportedly served with the legal papers at some point over the weekend -- but so far it's unclear if he got the papers before or after the tourney.

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1. WHO GIVES A RATS ASS!!!!!

Posted at 9:18AM on Jul 21st 2009 by MindTerrorist

2. July 2008 - Really - liar - even if this is true, a year later - give me a break - The Gold Digger waited till almost football season to say anything. This is why real victoms have such a hard time getting convictions.

Posted at 10:15AM on Jul 21st 2009 by Really?

3. He's ugly, and probably can't get any chicks! Not even with all of his money.

Posted at 9:16AM on Jul 21st 2009 by NOT SHOCKED

4. This is why they need instant replay cameras.

Posted at 9:16AM on Jul 21st 2009 by Mikey

5. 40% of rape claims are false.

Posted at 9:18AM on Jul 21st 2009 by Ordinary Guy

6. I WANT MY IMAGE BACK!

Posted at 9:21AM on Jul 21st 2009 by UGLY

7. He's a homo---these claims are false!

Posted at 9:28AM on Jul 21st 2009 by steve

8. I THOUGHT RUMER WILLIS WAS THE UGLIEST PERSON IN THE WORLD. NOPE, I'VE JUST SEEN HIM!

Posted at 9:21AM on Jul 21st 2009 by UGLY

9. Guys witth money can't even get laid anymore without some whore wanting paid. Why did this skank wait a full year before charging him? She probably tired and tried to get in touch with him to blackmail him and filed charges after he wouldn't call her back.

Stupid, stupid, lazy whores can't make money for themselves.

Posted at 9:22AM on Jul 21st 2009 by Whadda-Do

10. Amazing how she never pursued criminal charges and waits until he inks a new multi-million dollar contract to bring a civil suit. It's also rare that any hotel will send a lone female employee to a man's room. I suspect that she will make as much noise as possible in hopes that a check comes her way.

Posted at 9:26AM on Jul 21st 2009 by Clevelandguy

11. She needed for an alibi. Filing false rape charges carry no penalty.

Posted at 9:22AM on Jul 21st 2009 by Whatever

12. I really wish someone would explain to me why if you are sexually assaulted or abused in any way, why do you wait so long to do anything about it????

Posted at 9:24AM on Jul 21st 2009 by A

13. Women need attention. He's lucky the woman did not kill him when he was sleeping.

Posted at 9:24AM on Jul 21st 2009 by Wha' Wha' Wha' What

14. Hmmm No Police report at the time of the alleged foul play, Sounds like she's setting him up. I hate low life hookers looking for a FAST BIG PAYDAY. Fight the charges Bro.The Freakin Biatch

Posted at 9:25AM on Jul 21st 2009 by HighwayStar

15. Why did they name the guy and not the girl? WTF WHo is this liar?

Posted at 9:26AM on Jul 21st 2009 by Strong, Independent Woman Seeking Child Support

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