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Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger originally received a six-game suspension as a result of rape accusations against him. But now the punishment has been cut down because he went to church. And apologized to his teammates. And cried.
Roethlisberger Rewarded For His Commitment To Not Raping
Seeded on Wed Sep 8, 2010 2:41 PM EDT
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— Going to church.
Mike Lupica of the NY Daily News says Roethlisberger is now a "church person" again. He quotes Roethlisberger: "I know who I am and God knows who I am, and that's all that really matters."
— Apologizing to his team.
Says Steelers wide receiver Hines Ward, "He apologized to all the guys. It was very heartwarming. He didn't have to do it." It's interesting that Roethlisberger felt compelled to apologize to "the guys" — but not, as far as we can tell, to the woman he allegedly assaulted.
— Crying.
USA Today's Huddle blog notes that "Roethlisberger wept while addressing his teammates." He reportedly said, "It's very tough, kind of emotional. I just gotta do what I gotta do." Our hearts bleed.
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#1 - Wed Sep 8, 2010 2:42 PM EDTBOOOOOO F^ckin HOOO! Do we really think that guys has really quit! As a woman I would like an opportunity to make him CRY!
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I find this whole thing appalling. This man should have been tried for his crimes or at the very least investigated properly. Not let off because he was a football player. It is sickening to think that because of who they are these people can get away with rape. Even Michael Vick did time for offences against animals. Guess that shows the world what some in the US think about women.
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#2 - Wed Sep 8, 2010 2:44 PM EDTI agree. The idea that he had his suspension lessened because of these three things, but made no attempt to address the original crime or victim, makes it clear that the people in charge of this sport don't care about violence against women.
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I just reread one of the original stories about this and it still shocks me to see how lightly it was taken, making the woman decide against going forward. It is sad when I can understand how a victim can decide against proceeding against her attacker instead of fighting. Her life would have been a living hell.
You are right about the people in charge of football.
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It wasn't just taken lightly. The police that arrived to "investigate" actively sought out him out as their "friend" and things they said castigated her before any supposed "investigation" started. That's misogyny at its worst.
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Disregarding eye witness testimony about the body guards part in it. It all just disgusts me. The assumption that it couldn't be rape because he is the quarterback for the Pittsburgh Steelers. Disgusting.
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Those police bodyguards whoi were plying the UNDERAGED girls with liquer should have been fired from their police jobs!
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