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Roethlisberger sues his accuser, admits to having sex with her

It’s an impulse that most defendants instantly experience the moment they are sued.

“Let’s sue ‘em back.”

I’ve heard it many times during 18 years of practicing law, but rarely did a defendant ever go through with it.  It can make the defendant appear mean or vindictive, and definitely not sympathetic.

But Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger has provided a rare exception to the usual rule. 

He has sued the woman accusing him of sexual assault for seducing him.

“At all times while she was in Mr. Roethlisberger’s room, [the plaintiff]
acted voluntarily
,” Roethlisberger’s formal answer to the complaint the lawsuit states.  “Mr.
Roethlisberger did not sexually assault, batter, falsely imprison, or
otherwise commit any crime or tort against [the planitiff].”

In the latest filing, Roethlisberger’s lawyers claim that the accuser “has a history of using sex and lies to
get what she wants” and that “consistent with her pattern of
promiscuity and deceit, Ms. McNulty is lying about sex to get money and
to save her job.”

In support of his counterclaim, Roethlisbeger specifically alleges that the accuser engaged in “extortion, abuse of process and defamation.”  Roethlisberger’s claim demands damages in excess of $10,000 (likely the jurisdictional minimum in Nevada civil court) to compensate for “lost opportunity for endorsement deals and other revenues, damage to his reputation, emotional distress and legal fees and costs.”

But here’s the thing.  Unless she buys a winning Powerball ticket at some point in her life, the accuser won’t have the cash to pay off a verdict in Roethlisberger’s favor.  That’s why the better approach might be to just defend the case and not sue a woman for a monetary award that she’ll never be able to afford.

Then again, Roethlisberger and his legal team likely are hoping that she’ll simply cave and go away.  Filing a lawsuit against her could be the thing that causes her to decide that enough is enough.

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81 Responses to “Roethlisberger sues his accuser, admits to having sex with her”
  1. Warpstone says: Oct 16, 2009 9:54 PM

    So much trouble for 43 seconds of pleasure.

  2. FumbleNuts says: Oct 16, 2009 10:00 PM

    Bring “the hammer” down on her Big Ben!

  3. CJCrazyLegs28 says: Oct 16, 2009 10:01 PM

    He should be sued for being a star NFL quarterback and not being able to get anything better than that ugly chick.

  4. Florio = the Lone Literate Stiller Fan says: Oct 16, 2009 10:05 PM

    this is gonna happen to Big Ben this Sunday!
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t_BuDursFIg&feature=player_embedded

  5. cunn9305 says: Oct 16, 2009 10:07 PM

    You go Ben … take the bitch down …

  6. dzil says: Oct 16, 2009 10:08 PM

    “18 years of practicing law”. How many times do we need to hear this? If you were any good , you’d still be doing it, instead of making minimum wage as a wannabe blogger.

  7. PervyHarvin says: Oct 16, 2009 10:11 PM

    The power of the fuzzy triangle strikes again!! What can a man do? Consult Mike Tyson? Nobody will ever know the truth,except the two of them.

  8. Bens Attorney says: Oct 16, 2009 10:11 PM

    Good for Ben I hope now she is finally exposed for the lying Whore she is . Her attorney filed a motion to fight the sanctions motion, well guess what Mr. Dumblap, I don’t think that was the response that you and your nutjob client thought you were going to get. I figure they thought the response would be more like the offer to settle. I mean everyone with common sense knew they had sex, That was no big shock. I am glad that he is not letting this go and he is fighting this. now maybe it will send a message to gold diggers like herself , to keep thier legs closed and save thier self the embarrasement.

  9. ookie says: Oct 16, 2009 10:16 PM

    Florio – I think his lawyers are smart enough to know that she wouldn’t be able to pay any judgment. And, I think you should give your readers enough credit to recognize the same.

  10. TinMan says: Oct 16, 2009 10:18 PM

    He had to be drunk, I bet he lasted longer then 43 seconds.

  11. Huskersrule says: Oct 16, 2009 10:21 PM

    Ben is going to make an example out of her. No one will ever mess with him again. Plus I think they will get her to turn an her lawyer and they will sue him. Sleezy lawyers

  12. xgbx says: Oct 16, 2009 10:25 PM

    “Ms. McNulty, is ther any merit to Mr. Roethlisberger’s claims?”
    “Nay.”
    /if you’ve seen her pic, you might understand
    //i am a horrible, horrible person

  13. 2000TJ says: Oct 16, 2009 10:25 PM

    You go Ben! These bitches got to stop this crap. I admire you for fighting back. It is obvious she is a wack job andjust sueing you for the money. I hope you destroy her.

  14. bearsrule says: Oct 16, 2009 10:31 PM

    He has a ton of money and contacts. She doesn’t. He sues her and possibly prolongs the proceedings. He could try and break her financially by increasing her legal costs. She’ll be broke, sooner, rather than later.

  15. bigjohn says: Oct 16, 2009 10:38 PM

    OMG! Is this the “She made me take my dick out of my pants” defense? Give me a break.

  16. pq1943 says: Oct 16, 2009 10:47 PM

    I can’t believe that this case hasn’t been thrown out because of the evidence (emails) from this bitch to others directly after the event.
    Totally sucks (maybe she did)

  17. CanadianVikingFan says: Oct 16, 2009 10:47 PM

    Has anyone actually seen a picture of Andrea McNulty? Look her up if you haven’t, shes not one I think anyone would want to rape. Let alone have sexual relations with. So she must have seduced him, because only alot of convincing and sexual provocation could make someone want her.

  18. Florios'Lawyer says: Oct 16, 2009 10:48 PM

    It sure got quiet here since “steeler-hater” got outed as Vox didn’t it?
    May as well come all the way “out” now boy.

  19. pewterpower says: Oct 16, 2009 10:50 PM

    Maybe oneday these athletes will learn to not sleep with every flipping chic they meet………..lol im j/p you go Ben, only problem is she looks like a slump buster and hes coming off the best season of his career. He had to of been the wingman for one of the other players on the team.

  20. zakk says: Oct 16, 2009 10:52 PM

    BOO HOO for both of them. Ben, keep your zipper closed and this wouldn’t have happened. Ms. McNulty, if you weren’t so accessible, you wouldn’t be the joke that you are. Grow up!

  21. YoYoBro says: Oct 16, 2009 10:53 PM

    “18 years of practicing law”. How many times do we need to hear this? If you were any good , you’d still be doing it, instead of making minimum wage as a wannabe blogger.
    this site was just bought by NBC. you’re a moron and a douche bag if you think he’s not banking off this.

  22. cunn9305 says: Oct 16, 2009 10:57 PM

    She looks like the spawn of Lassie and Mr. Ed … Ben WHAT were you thinkin’ … coulda hadda classy professional lady for a couple grand … jeez

  23. Whodat1 says: Oct 16, 2009 10:57 PM

    I never thought I would say this but, I think I believe the lady.

  24. Rex Grossman says: Oct 16, 2009 11:05 PM

    “Has anyone actually seen a picture of Andrea McNulty? Look her up if you haven’t, shes not one I think anyone would want to rape. Let alone have sexual relations with. So she must have seduced him, because only alot of convincing and sexual provocation could make someone want her.”
    True. But look up a picture of Ben Roethlisberger. Other keywords may be “ugly man” or “ideal rapist”.

  25. Laxer37 says: Oct 16, 2009 11:08 PM

    You guys are right on base. The only thing Ben is guilty of is poor taste in women. The girl is a complete toad. On her best day she’s maybe a 5 on a 10 point scale. He probably bounced her off the wall a few times just to get her to leave him alone.

  26. lizajune says: Oct 16, 2009 11:10 PM

    I have been reading the PFT stores of Mr. Florio since this case started, and the comments in response. As an attorney and as a rape survivor, and as someone who is only an Eagles fan by default and not a football fan, so therefore has no animosity towards Mr. Roethlisberger, I want to make a point to some of the posters to these articles, and hope they understand that I say this with no “fan-based” favoritism or animosity towards Mr. Roethlisberger. That this woman is unattractice means nothing. That this man is a professional athlete means nothing. That this man has money means nothing. That this woman did not go to the police immediately means nothing. That this woman is poor means nothing. That this man could conceivably get any woman he wants means nothing. What means something is that a person is innocent until proven guilty (or as in this case, not at fault until fault is proven). What means something is that just because a woman does not press charges does not mean she was not raped (I should know, I did not press charges, as the laws in the state that I live in would not have looked kindly upon my circumstances, even though I know I was raped). We should give Mr. Roethlisberger the benefit of the doubt until evidence proves otherwise, but we should also give Ms. McNulty the benefit of the doubt until all evidence is presented. Statistics have shown anywhere from 2% to 50% of alleged rapes are in fact not rapes (the lower and the higher both are thought exaggerated, most likely it lies somewhere around 5%-10%), but for myself, 5 years ago I did not press charges because I was scared of no one believing me, so I can see where Ms. McNulty, if she had been raped by a professional football player, one who she may have even expressed a desire towards or boasted about trying to get, would be too scared to go to the police if she changed her mind at the last minute (which, men, is still rape). What upsets me most is posts by WOMEN who say, oh, if that happened to me, I would have reported it. Well, until it happens to you, you really don’t know what you would do. And for those men who think, she’s ugly, he’s a football star, she just wants money, maybe she is ugly, maybe he is a football star, but does that mean she didn’t say no, or maybe just didn’t consent to what he was doing? And now, maybe she does want money, because she wants him to pay for what he did, but that does that mean she consented? I think alot of you need to think about what would happen if your mom/sister/wife/niece/friend got caught up in the star thing, went to his room wanting something, maybe changed her mind, but he decided it was too late. Not consenting is still rape. But ultimately, until all of the facts are out there (and in a civil case, more evidence will be admissible), whether Mr. Roethlisberger did indeed assault this woman is at this time completely unknown. And please stop with the whole she is ugly so why would he rape her thing.

  27. JRGioielli says: Oct 16, 2009 11:11 PM

    Where does it say Roethlisberger admitted to anything? As to the judgment, won’t it tie up her financial life? Try buying a house or car with a six or seven figure judgment against you.

  28. Insomniac says: Oct 16, 2009 11:11 PM

    “…consistent with her pattern of promiscuity…”
    Is that the legal way to call someone a slut?

  29. Eddie Drycleaner says: Oct 16, 2009 11:14 PM

    So… Florio hates falsely accused alleged rapists? And Florio also hates falsely accusing sexual assaul victims…?
    Heart you Mikey, and love the lawyer talk. Keep doing what you do.

  30. Bens Attorney says: Oct 16, 2009 11:15 PM

    I agree with you CanadianvikingFan Like the old song goes, “The Girls all get Prettier at closing Time”
    That was my thought , I would think he isnt desperate, so she must have put on quite a performance. I mean if you show a man that “vertical smile” what’s he supposed to do stand there and look at it, no he , like other men is gonna get some of it.
    Its OK Ben Im sure there are other men out there , If they admit honestly they have slept with a “horse toothed hotel worker ” and regretted it , but the first step is admitting it. If you gave her the “best sex ever” then Big guy by all means you should get payed for it. she was wanting payed for her services. Just remember the next time carry a consent form or find you a cougar that will be more than willing to do your bidding and they wont sue you or even expect a call back.

  31. SATAN says: Oct 16, 2009 11:21 PM

    Actually by some strange coincidence it was exactly 2:02 on the clock. Look it up on the box score A lot of false rape accusations are because of the two minute drill unfortunately

  32. Bens Attorney says: Oct 16, 2009 11:34 PM

    @bigjohn OMG! Is this the “She made me take my dick out of my pants” defense? Give me a break!
    Her lawyer put these options in there in his motion oppossing the sanctions and the seduction one was one of them and the other one that I really think Ben should have went with is the option of that she raped him. it could have happened, She could have pulled his Buddy out and made him sleep with her.
    I have said this all along, the only thing Ben is guilty of is not using better judgement. I hope he has learnt his lesson.

  33. Zaggs says: Oct 16, 2009 11:37 PM

    Well if he admits to the sex, rape becomes a hell of alot harder to produce. He wouldn’t be the first guy accused of rape to say “she wanted it”.

  34. roadkill says: Oct 16, 2009 11:39 PM

    He’s just trying to prolong the case. He’s having the best year of his career and doesn’t want to lose the mojo.

  35. Deb says: Oct 16, 2009 11:43 PM

    Rape has nothing to do with looks. I knew an 80-year-old who was raped by a teenager, and have spent so much time with rape victims that I gave McNulty the benefit of the doubt–until I read her complaint. Her story’s so full of holes I could shred her in five minutes and I’m not an experienced criminal defense attorney. I hope Ben’s latest strategy finally makes her cave. The more headlines people like her grab, the more damage it does to real victims.

  36. East Bay Ray says: Oct 16, 2009 11:51 PM

    Wait a damn minute, Florio. Didn’t you say a few days ago that Limbaugh was presumed guilty of the racist comments he was accused of making UNLESS he sued for slander those who claimed he made them? What’s the difference?
    This is the boldest “I’m innocent” statement Big Ben can make, and I applaud it. It’s not about money. It’s about saying, “not only am I not guilty, I’m innocent and these are pure lies.”

  37. Reba says: Oct 16, 2009 11:55 PM

    You go girl… Kick his butt. He did it and he thinks he’s god. Ben give it up and admit the pig you are. You bring my favorite team down…. PIG

  38. Johnny says: Oct 16, 2009 11:57 PM

    ANYONE who believes this pathetic, disgusting excuse for a woman is undoubtedly just as stupid as she is. There’s pages of texts from her own phone bragging to her friends about having sex with him, there are dozens of witnesses who claim she bragged about it for days afterward and talked about having his baby, she never went to the police, has been in and out of mental hospitals for YEARS before this incident took place, etc. (can go on for pages). For the rest of her life she will forever be known as the deranged, delirious, pitiful toad who was laughably stupid enough to think anyone would believe her joke of a story all as a pathetic attempt for her to satisfy her disgusting psychological issues. Describing the extent of her troubled mind, based just on what we know about her, would take hours to do. She’s a true disgrace to women and does a huge injustice to real rape victims everywhere..

  39. Soonerman says: Oct 17, 2009 12:18 AM

    I tell ya, it’s always refreshing to see a bunch of half wit male lawyers sit in a blogging area and mouth off how ugly or how guilty someone is, even thought they have No Real Personal knowledge about the facts of the case at all.
    Now, I’m not saying this woman isn’t lying. But then again I’m not saying she is either. But it’s always funny to see all these great minds jump on board of the defense for the “pro” athelete. Has happened so many times in past and in the end the truth turned out to be the woman’s story. Just Ask ahh Kobe?? ahh maybe Mike Tyson?? Or say Carlo’s Perez (MLB pitcher in case didn’t remember who he is), Ex NY Giant and Nebraska Cornhusker Christian Peters maybe??
    Again, I am not judging either party in this situation, unlike so many others here. I’m reserving judgment until the case is resolved. Yet we all continue to wonder why it’s so hard for a woman to stand up and be counted upon when she does actually face her attacker and puts his ass down.
    As a 51 yr old male from Texas, who grew up with 2 sisters and has raised 1 son and 4 daughters. None of which ever had anything like this occur (violent or sexual assault) which I truly Thank God for.. But I seriously do wonder how any of you would feel if this actually happened to one of your own??? Say your Grand Mother, Mother, Wife, Sister, Daughter, or Girlfriend/Fiance. I truly wonder if you would be so quick to run to judgment and defamation of the accuser?
    I completely understand wanting to support and show support for the accused. Especially if you are a fan of that individual. But so quick to judge and defame? This society has gone completely down the %hitter!!! To bad too, at one time Men were actually respected, looked up too and admired. Now? well look in the mirror and ask yourself? Do I deserve to be any of those things????
    Now, I’ll just sit back and watch the defamation of myself~~
    Steve
    Austin,TX

  40. Bens Attorney says: Oct 17, 2009 12:40 AM

    @ Reba You go girl… Kick his butt. He did it and he thinks he’s god. Ben give it up and admit the pig you are. You bring my favorite team down…. PIG
    Reba for one anyone that reads anything about Ben on here knows about your hatred for him.
    With that being said, where do you get that she is going to kick his butt, He turned the tables on her and admitted that yes there was sex and that she wanted it. That means no he did not rape her.
    I agree with Deb, i was on the fence when it come out and then after reading her statement , I knew then he didnt do this, 2 many holes, and I cannot believe after everything that has come out about this woman that you still think that he is guilty.
    And furthermore, if you are a true Steelers fan then you would realize that Ben , or excuse me the pig as you call him has been carrying the team so far, so how is he bringing the team down.. That had to be the most idiotic statement I have heard yet.
    Get over it . He isnt going anywhere

  41. whyme says: Oct 17, 2009 12:43 AM

    When these charges were first filed, the insults hurled at that woman were in poor taste, and unfair to say the least. And the language used to describe her was disgusting. After all, she may have been telling the truth. I don’t care if Ben is a rich athlete or flips burgers for a living. The courts should decide this. Now the experts who spend much time criticizing Florio.
    Now, Ben is saying the sex was consensual. Quite an admission, given his earlier tone. I am not saying he’s lying, or she’s telling the truth. I simply do not know. But both parties have credibility issues at this point.
    More to the point, this admission of consensual sex should kinda makes those previous posters feel rather foolish. Remember there are always three sides to a story.

  42. 2brauneyz says: Oct 17, 2009 12:44 AM

    @lizajane:
    I can’t believe you are an attorney. Damn, girl, take a breath! Didn’t they teach you how to double-space or indent at that fancy law school of yours?

  43. hk94 says: Oct 17, 2009 12:45 AM

    Welcome lizajane. Unfortunately, you are using logic and emotion to argue with the lowest common denominator known as PFT. Your passionate argument is wasted on most of these morons.
    As a side comment, has anyone else noticed that the quality of the comments has gone downhill significantly since the move to NBC? Not that the original PFT was ever a mecca of enlightened individuals, but the “internet muscles” have come out big recently.

  44. Taylor says: Oct 17, 2009 1:10 AM

    First time poster here and last time poster, I have read all the stories about this ,and as a past rape survivor, I will say this.
    When I first read this, I believed Ms. Mcnulty, like I said been there had it happen and it was by a wealthy man. But after I read her second sworn statement, NO i did not believe her. She contridicted everything that she said. No it was not the emails and texts that convinced me. It was her sworn statement. This woman needs to be locked up and the key thrown away. She is lying and any true rape survivor that has read both of her statements would see this. I went to the hospital and they called the police. The man that raped me is in jail right now. As, I stated, he was a very wealthy man, I could have went after the money, but no him rotting in a jail cell is justice enough for me . She can not tell me if she was raped and she went and got checked out and got the DNA evidence that was needed she could not have put him in jail. But no , she did not go to the hospital or police she went to hotel security and went and got the “morning after pill”.
    The sad thing is she does make it harder for women to come forward, and that is why I am putting this out here.
    I counsel women on this everyday, so my message is, No ladies we do not ask for this, if it happens , go to the hospital , not the lawyer, send your attacker to jail.
    Liza June, I applaud you for your statement, I know that was hard for you ,as it was for me, but sometimes the woman is lying and I believe in this case , Ms. Mcnulty is lying. Her own words prove that.

  45. Choirdrunk says: Oct 17, 2009 1:25 AM

    Florio,
    You can’t honestly think that the rationale for the countersuit was monetary compensation. Do you think Rothlisberger or his lawyers just “missed” the fact that she would be made insolvent by any successful case in which a jury thought Rothlisberger ought to be made whole?
    If you’re going to take issue with Rothlisberger’s team filing suit, AT LEAST understand the rationale. First, the countersuit may compel her to drop her, increasingly-likely-to-fail, original civil suit. Secondly, and probably most importantly, aggressive defense is the best monetary move in this game. He settles or he just wins the civil suit … everyone, or at least enough people, assume some guilty-esque activity. Look at Jacko, look at Bill O’Reilly, look at any famous person who “settled for their team/family/peace of mind blah blah blah.” People don’t buy it.
    He can’t recoup the opportunity costs of his endorsement deals from her, granted, but he can decrease the number of people who think he’s guilty if he wipes the floor with her.
    And, I know this doesn’t naturally occur to people, but a third compelling reason might be he’s right and he’s seeking justice.
    Florio, you’re a talented journalist. But this analysis of the legal situation is shockingly poor. “He can’t recoup the money from her” wow, really champ? He can’t recoup a full day of his legal teams time from her. I’m pretty sure they had that figured out.

  46. Reba says: Oct 17, 2009 1:41 AM

    I agree with you Steve. The problem is, is that society thinks athletes are special. Well, they are not. Apparently any woman who gets involved with an athlete is a whore now to football fans. I can say as a woman that the men here who condemn this woman without proving her wrong, are pigs themselves. Here again is the double standard. Athletes get money and fame. Along with these two gems comes the power. Kobe, Shaq, Tyson, etc. Nice examples don’t you think? Ben is no different than any other athlete, actually his professional reputation is too good for him. He takes the most sacks, interceptions, blah blah blah. I love the Steelers and always will…. I’ve never liked Ben, ever. Look how he acted about a motorcycle helmet…. and what happened. He has a god complex. Well, I think God was trying to tell him something when his head hit that windshield.

  47. Biff Henderson says: Oct 17, 2009 3:13 AM

    Why doesn’t Obama step in? Set up a couple of cold ones and let them hash it out.

  48. paulage says: Oct 17, 2009 3:25 AM

    I can’t stand Roethlesburger or the Stillers. I’m a Bengals fan. But I back him 100% on this. Make an example of her, this whole acquisition was ridiculous.

  49. rlmprez says: Oct 17, 2009 4:10 AM

    To paraphrase BArney Fife: Zip it! Zip it! Zip it!!

  50. Roboto says: Oct 17, 2009 4:47 AM

    Reba, shut up you lousy bitch. You dumb broads are worthless. Anyone that really believes this idiot was really raped is a damn fool.

  51. fusseltier says: Oct 17, 2009 5:34 AM

    its best not to have anything to do with american girls, they are all either golddiggers or psycho.
    it seems there arent any good traditional women left in the country.
    american girls arent even good for sex, because they will somehow come back and get you.
    unless you want to settle down and have a real family, go to a prostitute, they are about equal to most american girls, and no strings attached.

  52. Reba says: Oct 17, 2009 7:26 AM

    BENS ATTY:
    And furthermore, if you are a true Steelers fan then you would realize that Ben , or excuse me the pig as you call him has been carrying the team so far, so how is he bringing the team down.. That had to be the most idiotic statement I have heard yet.
    Get over it . He isnt going anywhere.
    –Do you watch the games? The only reason the Steelers even MADE it to the last SB was their Defense. Tomlin specifically said that on the program! Ben carries nothing but an attitude. Ben wishes he was a Peyton Manning that’s what Ben wishes. Ben carried the team yeah one drive the whole year. DEFENSE is where it is at in Pitt baby. Now go argue with the Head Coach on that one …again, he said so too! Let’s take a guess at how many times Ben gets sacked with Cleveland…. the number is 5!

  53. Reba says: Oct 17, 2009 7:32 AM

    Oh Yeah Bens Atty… yeah Ben has been carrying them this year ok….. 2, count them 2 losses already. CARRYING THEM DOWWWNNNNNNN. Please put my defense guys in there. They were the only reason they won the ring last year…. now argue with that one Mr. MAN!

  54. Rickah99 says: Oct 17, 2009 7:35 AM

    I may have to start Big Ben in my fantasy football league this week, after that move!!!

  55. realityonetwo says: Oct 17, 2009 7:38 AM

    The best thing would have been to write a check this summer and make it all go away…

  56. prophet of the light says: Oct 17, 2009 7:43 AM

    Maybe the Arizona Cardinals should join Ms McNulty’s lawsuit and give it some legitimacy. He actually did rape them.

  57. xMGMx says: Oct 17, 2009 8:05 AM

    True, no one really knows what happened except those two. The whole thing is very sad…
    SOONERMAN, your post was perfect.
    The most profound statement from that post is…..
    ‘This society has gone completely down the %hitter!!! ‘
    I hope I’m gone by the time our society pays for it, because it’s gonna happen, and it won’t be good.

  58. Beast Of The East says: Oct 17, 2009 8:34 AM

    @dzil
    “”18 years of practicing law”. How many times do we need to hear this? If you were any good , you’d still be doing it, instead of making minimum wage as a wannabe blogger.”
    Are you serious? He left law to do this. If he did it for 18 years, he must have been doing something right. Minimum wage as a wannabe blogger? Did you realize this site is now sponsored by NBC and before that had uncountable months of a million hits or more? You obviously came down on the last drop of rain. You are as useful as a tit on a boar. GO AWAY!

  59. Florios'Lawyer says: Oct 17, 2009 8:57 AM

    “Reba says: October 17, 2009 7:32 AM ”
    Apparently there’s more to your story than you’re telling here… or are you just a man-hater?

  60. jerseypatriot says: Oct 17, 2009 9:12 AM

    Sex outside of marriage has consequences!

  61. dcfan-1212450 says: Oct 17, 2009 9:17 AM

    Did anyone notice that this women could easily be like an unknown cousin of Roethesburger. They really do look a little alike…

  62. Ralphie says: Oct 17, 2009 9:18 AM

    Florio says “I’ve heard it many times during 18 years of practicing law…”
    Sure Florio, all those real estate closing must have been more exciting than a Grisham novel. I think all you heard yourself say was “sign here, here and here.”

  63. iusedtobeteddybayer says: Oct 17, 2009 10:45 AM

    There was a terrific Leon Uris novel years ago, QB VII, where this guy sued another guy for slander. He wins…but the jury awards him the “…smallest coin in the rhelm”. This is Rothlisberger. He’ll never win even if he wins. Big dummy. Good player, maybe great. Big dummy. Leads with his head instead of his brain.

  64. Bens Attorney says: Oct 17, 2009 10:53 AM

    REBA@Do you watch the games? The only reason the Steelers even MADE it to the last SB was their Defense. Tomlin specifically said that on the program! Ben carries nothing but an attitude. Ben wishes he was a Peyton Manning that’s what Ben wishes. Ben carried the team yeah one drive the whole year. DEFENSE is where it is at in Pitt baby. Now go argue with the Head Coach on that one …again, he said so too! Let’s take a guess at how many times Ben gets sacked with Cleveland…. the number is 5!
    No Reba did you watch the Superbowl, i believe it was Ben, who won that game not the defense , Was it The Defense that took them down the field for 80 some yards and threw the game winning TD pass , NO that was Ben, and no I dont think he wishes he was like Peyton, but look at Bens number this year he is right there with Peyton , so dont you even say that he is not carrying this team this year , read the articles watch the games , the D is not holding up their end this year and if it wasnt for Ben we wouldnt have got the 3 wins we did.

  65. Bens Attorney says: Oct 17, 2009 11:00 AM

    Oh Yeah Bens Atty… yeah Ben has been carrying them this year ok….. 2, count them 2 losses already. CARRYING THEM DOWWWNNNNNNN. Please put my defense guys in there. They were the only reason they won the ring last year…. now argue with that one Mr. MAN
    Yea and them 2 losses count them 2 losses go on the defense ..The defense let down and any true steelers fan know that, Ben done everything he could to keep them in them games, and it was the DEFENSE not Ben that lost them games. Like I said earlier, if the defense wouldnt have let down in the Superbowl that game woulnt have ended the way it did, I think the Defense let them score the last 2 TD”S and it was Bens throw to Santoino that won that game not the Defense. So know I think Ben earned that ring fair and square, Now argue that one Little Girl

  66. i'm president charlie! says: Oct 17, 2009 11:10 AM

    “Reba” must be Vox’s other screen name.
    @Reba – first off which of the God(s) do you speak of? So you’ve never liked Ben? That probably factors into your opinion on Ben’s situation, no? The fact that you have decided he is guilty by completely ignoring the facts shows everyone that you have the reading comprehension/analytic skills of a kindergartner. Just because you don’t like him makes him automatically guilty = DERP DERP
    Have you ever heard of the fact that it takes an entire team to win the super bowl? That little nugget of knowledge is probably blowing your mind right now! You take one thing that Tomlin said and twist it and regurgitate it until it fits the point you are trying to make. The operative word is “trying.”
    Get a clue and step away from the keyboard.

  67. Peoria Viking says: Oct 17, 2009 11:19 AM

    Mike,
    Good article. I’ve only been practicing 14 years but have also seen this “impulse” many times. In this case, I actually think it’s a good idea for Big Ben. He obviously doesn’t care about the ability to collect a judgment, but it if he can force her lawyer to tell her that if she loses, it may end up with a wage garnishment of 100 bucks a month, and may not be dischargeable in bankruptcy, maybe she thinks twice about going forward.

  68. NormanPaperman says: Oct 17, 2009 11:29 AM

    Florio – I thought you were a lawyer?
    It sounds like this counter claim was filed for the sole purpose of getting the woman’s sexual history in court.
    A lawyer should know that typs of evidence is typically excluded in a sexual assault case. But, Ben and his team have now alleged a pattern of sexual misconduct by the plaintiff – which will make the evidence relevant – and by definition they will have to establish a pattern of this conduct in the plaintiff’s past.
    Pretty sure a law student could have seen through this.

  69. Reba says: Oct 17, 2009 2:52 PM

    Bens Atty…. apparently you didn’t watch the season either. One drive does not a season make..
    Look what the season is now? CRAP. No defense and Ben’s ass is on the ground more than ever. I hope he gets out of the game like Troy Aiken had to go. Do that favor for the world!!! Do you remember how that happened? 102 million. Rooney’s are crazy.. maybe that’s why we got rid of one to Ireland. Well at least he paid Obama for it.
    bu-bye Ben… you reap what you sow.

  70. dracula58 says: Oct 17, 2009 3:07 PM

    Reba, go cook dinner then start the laundry.

  71. Bens Attorney says: Oct 17, 2009 4:46 PM

    @ REbA Look what the season is now? CRAP. No defense and Ben’s ass is on the ground more than ever. I hope he gets out of the game like Troy Aiken had to go. Do that favor for the world!!! Do you remember how that happened? 102 million. Rooney’s are crazy.. maybe that’s why we got rid of one to Ireland. Well at least he paid Obama for it.
    No Reba I was to busy watching Ben throw them TD passes you know he has 8 of them and Oh my goodness he has 2 rushing , and put up 1481 yrds in 5 games, Yea right now it must really suck to be Ben. Second highest passing yards, highest completion percentage, Yea that sucks and he done it all as you say from his ass, Then that would make him what I already know AMAZING . I think you need to get a grip Ben isnt going anywhere,
    All this bitterness, Whats a matter reba , Ben turn you down, Is that what it is, ITs Ok it happens . GET OVER IT

  72. steeler-hater says: Oct 17, 2009 5:13 PM

    Florios’Lawyer says:
    October 16, 2009 10:48 PM
    It sure got quiet here since “steeler-hater” got outed as Vox didn’t it?
    May as well come all the way “out” now boy.
    ——————————————-
    lol!
    Oh, so I’m supposed to be “Vox”, eh?
    What a goof you are. Apparently, you missed the huge argument I had with bengalstink09 over in the “Steeler-Lions one liner” thread.
    I put him in his place. You should have been happy I was making him look like a fool instead of you.
    As far as your man crush “Toothlessberger” goes, so now Toothy’s suing this woman, eh?
    Guess that means this poor woman’s gonna get a another screwing from him she ain’t gonna enjoy…
    lol!

  73. Deb says: Oct 18, 2009 1:39 AM

    @whyme …
    Ben has always admitted to consensual sex with Andrea McNulty. His story of this incident has never changed, so there’s no reason for this new legal strategy to make you question his credibility.

  74. Deb says: Oct 18, 2009 2:01 AM

    @Reba …
    Apparently you consider yourself a Steelers fan but feel a bizarre hatred for the QB who’s led the team to two Super Bowl championships in four years. That’s your prerogative. But woman-to-woman, I wish you’d drop this “the pig did it” stuff. Like some of the other women who’ve posted here, I’ve lived through the assault experience and it’s no joke.
    The evidence does not support this woman’s claims. She bragged to her friends about wanting to nail this guy beforehand AND about doing so after the fact. Then she went after him for $3 mil. One day you may find yourself in the victim’s shoes with no one believing your truth because because too many Andrea McNultys thought they could turn a rape lie into an easy payday.
    You don’t like Ben–fine, then don’t cheer for him. But don’t wish evil on an innocent man or take the side of someone who doesn’t care how much harm she does to women who really have been victimized.

  75. i'm president charlie! says: Oct 18, 2009 11:08 AM

    @ Deb – well said, but I must warn you….trying to communicate w/ Reba is like talking to a brick.

  76. Bens Attorney says: Oct 18, 2009 4:44 PM

    Well said Deb, but like charlie said talking to Reba is like talking to a rock, She has a bad hatred for Ben for some reason.
    On another note, I commend the women on here that have put their stories ou there.
    Taylor , you are a brave woman to stand up and fight for you rights and send your attacker to jail.I commend you ,
    Liza june, I commend you also, telling that must have been hard. But I agree with Taylor sometimes the woman is in it for the money and I have read her statements also, and I believe she is lying also.
    Deb nice post I like you hope that Reba does not find herself in this situation because thanks to Ms. Mcnulty and others out there like her , it hurts real victims in this and that is the sad thing

  77. steeler-hater says: Oct 18, 2009 5:32 PM

    It’s all Toothy’s own fault, anyways.
    He should have kept it in his shorts…

  78. grey32 says: Oct 20, 2009 7:48 AM

    I can tell the posters here are men. You low life’s control the world but; as soon as you can’t get what you want – oh its the womens fault.
    You can bet the farm this POS did it!! All you low life stick together, hope when it happens to your ugly whore daughter, sister, niece or friend oh oh scratch the friend – I’m sure you knuckle dragger’s don’t have any, then its a different story.
    He did it, she doesn’t have a prayer, she should save her money and just put a hit on the low life, now thats justice.
    oh PS if you want to talk ugly take a long look at him if you can, or look up ugly in the dictionary 8×10 him. Actually he doesn’t even rate ugly – grotesque is more fitting. In some ways I am surprised i always thought he was a fag. My bad..

  79. Deb says: Oct 20, 2009 2:45 PM

    @grey32 …
    So you can tell the posters are men? How? I’m a woman and I don’t believe McNulty because the evidence doesn’t support her story. And I appreciate the positive comments I’ve received from some of the men posting here. They’ve shown a lot more sensitivity than you have with your rants about Ben being a “POS ugly fag” and those who disagree with you being “knuckle draggers” with “whore” relations. I can’t imagine what gender you are. Your post proves that ignorance and vulgarity are genderless.

  80. urworstnitemare says: Oct 21, 2009 11:40 AM

    lizajune,
    I’m sorry to hear about your real life experiance and if he is guilty, he should get what he deserves, but what I have been reading in this whole story it really sounds like she is lying.
    I disagree with you about he has money means nothing. It means everything to this woman and her Atty.

  81. urworstnitemare says: Oct 21, 2009 11:43 AM

    steeler-hater,
    Go play with your Bobble Heads you limpwrist.

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