The folks at WPXI, the NBC affiliate in Pittsburgh, brought in a “body language expert” to analyze the video of Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger’s statement denying the civil-suit allegations of sexual assault made against him in Nevada.
The “body language expert” is Sally Chopping, a former actress and public speaking coach.
Here’s the video of the segment from WPXI, which previously was posted by MJD of Yahoo! Sports.
Some of what Ms. Chopping says is persuasive — the shaking of the head as Roethlisberger says that he’d never force himself on a woman, for example, seems to express true conviction on his part. But she sort of contradicts herself later in the segment, conceding that Roethlisberger seems to lack confidence.
Either way, we hope that WPXI doesn’t call her when it’s looking for an expert in standup comedy.
“I haven’t told anyone in the house this. I’m a national champion for persuasive speaking” – Ronnie BigBrother 11
Just wanted to get this in before everyone starts bashing body language “experts”
There is actual science behind some of them, specifically Paul Ekman. He discovered, by traveling the globe, that the human face shows basic emotions the same way, no matter how you were raised.
Sadly, you never see him on TV because he apparently does not examine footage of people in pending legal cases.
Also, I know I’m coming off as a publicist for this guy, I just don’t want to see people bash science. Have at this lady all you want though.
Oh boy, an expert says Ben is telling the truth. I didn’t know people actually took those guys who work on the show “Lie to me” seriously
Imagine that. A TV station in Pittsburgh hired somebody to analyze Ben’s body language and amazingly found that he’s telling the truth!
They must have learned something from the idiots in Boston: Don’t piss off the fans of the local NFL team.
Too Funny.
WPXI calls in a “Comedian” working the prestigous and envied Geriatric Home Circut in PITTSBURGH to explain his body language in his press conference.
The real concern is Ben will see this video of Sally working the Geriatric Home, and then figure…
Hmmm. A Geriatric Home? There is a place I could hang out in…
Good fun, lots of women… and………
I would never have to “Pull Out.”
All these allegations are bunk.
Its pretty evident that he didnt have TIME to assault the woman.
From the way he looks in this video, its clear he’s been spending every waking minute with fettuccine alfredo, deep fried mayonnaise sandwiches, and pie..
Body language “experts” for legal matters are a waste of time and should only appear on Fox News.
I’m going to get crazy here and say I bet we could find a body language expert that says he is lying.
How do you become a body language expert anyway? Is it a license thing, or can just any crackpot call themselves that?
Better yet, let’s get a Tarot card reader and settle this once and for all!
When will you be reporting on the opinions of a palm reader, an astrologist and Miss Cleo?
I’ve seen Comedy Central hand a half hour to people less funny than her. She’s not that bad. Her voice is annoying as hell though.
Please accept Ms. Chopping’s analysis and lets move on or else Ben will have to pull out….I mean, hold out of training camp.
There are so many variables that body language
can not be considered conclusive. Bill O’Riley has
a body language expert on to justify some of his
thoughts and perceptions. Clearly this method
of truth or not truth is a mixed bag amounting
to who knows for sure. (Bill O’Riley of Fox News)
Comedy Central must realize that Sally has a bit
of a cultural gap with her humor. However when
playing to an all female audience of older woman,
putting men down works. Some of the woman
in the audience most likely thought that “Jiffy
Lube” was for sexual pleasure.
I have a hard time believing a local Pittsburgh TV station is going to hire a body reading “expert” who is going to say, yep, he did it…….
Body language is what started this whole mess.
Hahaha….funny, my intuition was he’s a liar. I’d be willing to bet that this “Expert’s” pay was conditioned on the correct answer.
Rapist or not; he has that puffy pale look alcoholics have. I imagine his skin is starting to yellow under that suit, and it ain’t from his blood running Steeler yellow.
Case closed then?
Ridiculous. Also, why would anyone on earth listen to anything Bill O’Riley has to say?
Shit everybody believed Bill Clintons presser when he said, “I did not have sexual relations with that woman.” Why can’t we believe that Ben had consentual sex with that man-bear-pig.
I…..did not have sexual relations with that women………..insert name here……..
Ben do the finger wag! What if he was bumping and grinding during the interview?
Give me a break. We get it…steelers good ok? Enough already.
That goes along with my dreams of horses and dead soldiers in Iraq. I knew he was innocent.
Being a body language expert…..
I can say unequivocally that her body language shows she wishes Ben had ravaged her rather than the alleged victim. The sporadic twitching of her arm, only discernible to a trained eye such as mine, betrays a desire to touch herself.
Obviously she is titillated by the Elephant Man like head of Mr. Roethlisburger. She is British, after all.
puffy look of alcoholics? blackglass get over yerself.
how about reddening with a bulbous nose… hell i am catchin up with bill clinton.
now that’s how alkies look.
It looks like Ben’s biggest vice so far is fat chicks and cheesburgers.
“I checked around… the girls are calling you Fatty Fat Fat Fat and Nelson’s planning to pull down your pants. But, nobody’s trying to kill ya, Ben”
Between this body language revelation and the PFT poster who said the other day that he could tell by “the look in his eyes” that Roethlisrapist was innocent, maybe we should just drop the whole thing.