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In a complaint that reads like the rape allegations made several years ago against NBA star Kobe Bryant, Harrah's employee Andrea McNulty alleges sexual assault against Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger in a lawsuit filed last week in Washoe County, Nevada.
But lawyer David Cornwell strongly denied the allegations Monday night, in a statement released to PFT. "Ben has never sexually assaulted anyone; especially Andrea McNulty," Cornwell said.
In the civil suit, which Cornwell confirms was served on Roethlisberger over the weekend and a copy of which our own Gregg Rosenthal has obtained, McNulty alleges that Roethlisberger asked her to come to his hotel room to fix the television, and that he thereafter forced her to have sex with him.
Roethlisberger faces one civil count of assault, one civil count of sexual assault and battery, one civil count of false imprisonment, one civil count of false pretenses, one civil count of fraud, and one civil count of intentonal infliction of emtional distress.
McNulty also claims that the coworkers named in the complaint thereafter defamed her by making allegedly false and inflammatory statements, and by allegedly serving as aiders and abettors of Roethlisberger's alleged misconduct after the fact.
Cornwell, a finalist for the position of NFLPA Executive Director who has represented in the recent past Saints running back Reggie Bush and Browns receiver Donte' Stallworth, points to the fact that no criminal complaint has been filed, and that no criminal investigation has occurred.
Cornwell, a finalist for the position of NFLPA Executive Director who has represented in the recent past Saints running back Reggie Bush and Browns receiver Donte' Stallworth, points to the fact that no criminal complaint has been filed, and that no criminal investigation has occurred.
"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," Cornwell said. "If an investigation is commenced, Ben will cooperate fully and Ben will be fully exonerated."
It's unknown at this point whether McNulty ever has attempted to file criminal charges as a result of the incident, which allegedly occurred in July 2008.
It's unknown at this point whether McNulty ever has attempted to file criminal charges as a result of the incident, which allegedly occurred in July 2008.
"Ben will not be baited into a public discussion about his personal life, but we will defend
him vigorously," Cornwell said. "The limited value that Ms. McNulty derived from public disclosure of these viciously false allegations is the only value she will ever receive from Ben in this case."
him vigorously," Cornwell said. "The limited value that Ms. McNulty derived from public disclosure of these viciously false allegations is the only value she will ever receive from Ben in this case."
Regardless of how this one turns out, it has the potential to serve as a significant distraction for Roethlisberger as the 2009 season approaches, especially if the lawsuit triggers a criminal probe.
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Okay....let's see if I'm getting this straight......
According to this money-grubber, she was raped in July 2008 while on a service call at work. And she names several coworkers (two of whom are female) in the complaint as well, claiming that they helped Roethlisberger cover up the crime.
Sheesh. No mention of men in black suits? Nothing about the Illuminati being involved? The mafia wasn't listed? The United Nations (being the worthless POS that it is) wasn't included? Nothing supports a personal injury like a good old fashioned conspiracy.
Oh, and she never filed criminal charges when she claims it happened. Get the fuck out of here, you little bitch.
Seriously, once you pass on filing criminal charges, fuck you. Don't come back and cry rape later when you stand to profit from it. If what happened truly happened, then you have to supply what evidence you can to the police.
Gee, yeah, I know. She was traumatized. And yet she's "untramatized' enough to come back a year later to collect her pound of flesh. NOW she wants to tell her story! NOW she wants to set things straight. NOW she wants to make her voice heard. NOW she wants justice!
No, NOW she wants a payday. And there's a difference between justice and a payday.
Hey, I'm all for legit civil suits. Not all are bullshit. But I'll tell you this: you go through the proper channels. And in situations involving bodily harm, that means you go to the police first, not Larry The Personal Injury Lawyer.
When you take the type of shortcut this "victim" is taking, your motives deserve to be questioned. After a year, where's the physical evidence a rape kit could've provided? It's washed away (had it indeed ever existed).
How convenient. I mean, a year later she's ready to face her "attacker". She's ready to take down Big Ben--when there's money to be made.
Crap like this only makes it harder for real rape victims.
Sorry if you're some psycho man-hater that actually believes every woman who screams rape when money is on the table, but if you are, I have two words for you:
Duke Lacrosse.
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