Last weekend, Pittsburgh Steelers’ quarterback Ben Roethlisberger was accused of sexual assault by a 20-year old college student in Milledgeville, Georgia. Roethlisberger owns a home in the Reynolds Plantation community, located on Lake Oconee in nearby Greensboro, Georgia.
Friday night, Roethlisberger was partying with friends at the Capital City Club in Downtown Milledgeville, when the alleged crime took place. The club is located near the campus of Georgia College & State University, where the accuser attends school.
Through statements issued by both his agent and lawyer, Roethlisberger denies any wrong doing in the case.
This situation represents the second time Roethlisberger has been accused of sexual misconduct. Last year, Andrea McNulty entered a civil lawsuit claiming she was raped by Roethlisberger at a Lake Tahoe, Nevada hotel, in July of 2008. This case is still pending.
Even if Roethlisberger is completely innocent of all charges, it is very fair to question the situations Roethlisberger continues to find himself in. Whether it is the way he conducts his business or the people he chooses to interact with, there is something the two-time Super Bowl Champion is doing to create these situations. Think about how many star athletes are known for excessive partying and womanizing, yet never find themselves in incidents like this or photos like the one above, taken in 2006
Roethlisberger’s persona appears to be totally different when he is on his own, compared to when he is representing the Steelers.
This hyperlinked iFollo.com viewer story chronicles Roethlisberger literally stealing a lap dance from a fellow patron at a gentlemen’s club in Pittsburgh. This narrative illustrates the questionable manner in which “Big Ben” appears to act away from work.
The two pieces of below video show Roethlisberger conducting himself in a more subdued manner because he is representing the team.
The first video shows “Big Ben,” James Harrison and Hines Ward interacting with fans at the University of South Florida, during the lead up to the Steelers victory over the Arizona Cardinals in Super Bowl XLIII. USF was the Steelers’ practice site for the game. Roethlisberger appears about four minutes in.
The second video shows Roethlisberger signing autographs for fans outside of the Ed Sullivan Theater in New York City. Roethlisberger had just appeared on CBS’s “The Late Show with David Letterman,” shortly after winning Super Bowl XLIII.
Jon Rapoport has spent his career working on all sides of the media and sports industry. He began his career at ESPN in studio production at the ESPN headquarters in Bristol, Connecticut. While there, he won an Emmy for his contribution to "SportsCenter." Following his tenure at ESPN, Jon relocated to Los Angeles, joining the staff of the “Best Damn Sports Show” on FOX Sports Net.
Upon leaving the show, Jon worked in Web site and sports radio show development/production, with Major League Baseball in media operation logistics for the World Baseball Classic and on behalf of Los Angeles’ effort to bring the 2016 Summer Olympics back to Southern California. Jon currently writes a political blog for the Los Angeles edition of Examiner.com.
Born and raised in Plymouth, Minnesota (just outside of Minneapolis), Jon is an avid sports fan, particularly for his beloved Minnesota teams. Jon graduated from the University of Maryland, College Park, where he earned his BA in communication and interned for ABC’s “Good Morning America” in New York City and Washington D.C. He is married and resides in Los Angeles.
Last weekend, Pittsburgh Steelers’ quarterback 
