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These photos, first posted by the Union-Recorder are sure to be the subject of great debate as the investigation of Ben Roethlisberger rolls along. The man with Roethlisberger is Sgt. Jerry Blash. He was also tasked with initially investigating the sexual assault complaint against the Steelers QB. These photos were taken an hour before Roethlisberger's accuser filed the complaint.
More from the Union-Recorder:
Police Chief Woodrow Blue said he was not troubled by the photographs, adding that his officers handled the case correctly from the onset.“The photographs did not and have not affected the investigation at all,” said Blue.
And while Blash, an eight-year veteran of the Milledgeville Police Department, was the officer approached by the alleged victim and the officer who wrote the incident report, Blue said Blash had little involvement in the subsequent investigation.
Even if Blash isn't involved in the ongoing investigation, couldn't a friendly interaction between Roethlisberger and the officer color the perception of a person approaching him an hour later with a sexual assault complaint? I could only see this as particularly troublesome if the accuser feels like Blash was dismissive of her complaint. That doesn't seem like that was the case, as there's an ongoing investigation.
(H/T to Pro Football Talk)
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Did you look at the T-shirt Ben was wearing? That says it all. We are what we think, what we decide. Roethlisberger sees himself as devilish enough to first want to buy the shirt and then make a statement by deciding to wear that particular shirt to a nightclub. It tells a lot about his intentions. Do not discount this.
by cmuina7 on Mar 12, 2010 12:01 PM EST reply actions
I think you may be reading a big too much into the shirt. I doubt there is a disproportionately high number of crimes committed by people who wear this particular shirt.
by jumboUNLV on Mar 12, 2010 1:26 PM EST reply actions
the real bad asses have pics of gavin macleod on their shirts. By the way, it appears big ben enjoys being the big fish in some rather small ponds, and seems to not have much bait on his hook even in those.
by scurds on Mar 12, 2010 1:46 PM EST reply actions
Ben is the Anti-Christ. BEWARE!! The Mayan Prophecy (you can’t claim that one scurds) is coming true. 12/21/2012!!!! Money will be meaningless so send it all to me. Cleanse yourself.
by Tileking59 on Mar 12, 2010 2:20 PM EST reply actions
Scurds, send me one of those Gavin McLeod shirts. I will wear it with pride.
by PabloDeTejas on Mar 12, 2010 2:30 PM EST reply actions
Ben, I think Tileking is on to something. Here’s what to do: send ME all YOUR money and cleanse yourself of the bulls-eye on your back. Then you can go skank-hunting on your chopper in every dive you pass and glue horns on your head if you want.
by Radatz on Mar 12, 2010 3:18 PM EST reply actions
they are on back order, demand has suddenly gone thru the roof. but i have stock of a nice johnny gage on the front, roy desoto on the back model. rampart!
by scurds on Mar 12, 2010 3:50 PM EST reply actions
that’s a lot of 12s. somebody should ask the priests of the temples of sarynx what we should be doing.
by scurds on Mar 12, 2010 3:52 PM EST reply actions
now ya know why they call him "BIG" ben then he uses his yellow towel…
by vstarboy on Mar 12, 2010 9:10 PM EST reply actions
that cop is gay.
by scurds on Mar 12, 2010 11:26 PM EST reply actions
Where are the ensuing pictures of Ben sexually assaulting that pinhead cop? What a joke.
by ChiAdam on Mar 13, 2010 10:01 AM EST reply actions
look at the boys in the bottom pic. ben went to a bar with a million in cash and THEM FELLERS to compete with and had to break out his rape kit to get a little rub. sheesh. and from the looks of him that cop is unassaultable, if ya know what i mean!
by scurds on Mar 13, 2010 11:06 AM EST reply actions
Didn’t think I would ever in my life defend Big Ben, but his shirt isn’t a devil shirt, it shows the face of Guy Fawkes. Hasn’t anyone seen V for Vendetta?
by psukid1 on Mar 13, 2010 2:05 PM EST reply actions
bigben, the new white thug Gangsta, he passed his e-nich-e-ashun
by vstarboy on Mar 13, 2010 6:35 PM EST reply actions
Guy Fawkes doesn’t have horns.
Just searched the mug shots on The Smoking Gun only Batman, Spiderman and DKNY shirts there.
by Craterlake on Mar 14, 2010 9:17 PM EDT reply actions
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