Still no details of the accusation???

Ok, so I admit that I'm a Roethlisberger fan - I'm a Steeler fan. Regardless of my fandom - I'd feel the same way if it was just one of my buddies - it still bothers me tremendously that he has been accused of sexual assault and absolutely ripped by everyone and the accuser not only hasn't been identified (I understand why, but it still isn't exactly fair) but it's not even been revealed as to what he's being accused. How is that possibly even right? You can accuse someone of sexual assault, immediately putting the spotlight on them and opening them to weeks of scrutiny while the accuser gets to be veiled behind a wall of privacy?

Doesn't anyone else see how wrong that is? If the accuser feels that she was sexually assaulted and that she in no way had any part in agreeing with whatever the mystery accusation is then show your face, state your charges, and let the courts determine the fates of the involved parties. She knew how detrimental it would be to Roethlisberger by just making the accusation. She knew that every minor detail of her past and her sexual history would be probed (no pun intended) and exposed. If you have nothing to hide, then don't.

I understand the rape shield laws - and that's all fine and good and may truly help bring forward those who otherwise wouldn't. But it also provides a shield for those with not so honest intentions. How is that fair to the accused? They are after all not considered guilty at this point - or are they? Either shield them both or don't shield either. The onus of proof should be on the accuser and not the accused - regardless of how embarrassing it may be. These are serious charges - own up to them.

Rant on Roethlisberger the Sexual Deviant (from facebook)

I wouldn't go as far as saying sexually deviant - especially since he has
yet to be convicted of anything in any case... I hate to say this - and I'm
sure that I'm going to get destroyed by folks for going here - but women can
be the most plotting, devious, and vengeful creatures on the planet - hence
the phrase "Hell hath no fury like a woman scorned". And us men - well, we
don't always think with the right head - and women know that, too.

Rape / sexual assault is a terrible act that to me, should be punishable by castration. Having said that, false allegations of rape is just as terrible of an act. And what's worse is there is no punishment for it. Rape also happens to be one of the few crimes where the defendant is seen as guilty from the moment the allegation is made. Moreover, it's also one of the few crimes that require the defendant to prove his innocence rather than the accuser having to prove his guilt.

The problem with both sets of allegations is this - there wasn't anyone around to witness in either case. It's not the most uncommon thing for consensual sexual contact to later be declared sexual assault by the female participant for any number of reasons - he promised to call and didn't, he didn't take her home, her boyfriend found out, etc. Did it happen in this case? Nobody knows at this point, but it's a salient argument. Add to that that Ben has a $100 million dollar target on his chest and you have to think about things a little differently. I'm pretty sure my argument here wouldn't make sense with a normal joe, but when you start talking about the potential gain a nefarious woman could garner from plotting this and it makes more
sense than not.

If neither allegation proves to be true, the damage is already done to him. People will just liken it to "where there's smoke there's fire" and assume that he had to do something. His image won't ever be restored. However, if he's found guilty then he should be strung up like anyone else, banned from the NFL, and forced to pay reparations...