NFL Superstar Ben Roethisberger Accused Of Rape. So Why Is His Alleged Victim Being Burned The By USA Media?
NFL superstar Ben Roethisberger, has been accused of raping a woman last year at a hotel resort in July 2008.
The alleged victim, she is suing Roethisberger, and her fellow employees at the Hotel for defamation.
The American media, have already released the name of the victim.
However, I will not disclose the name of the victim on my blog.
According to the alleged victim, she says she went to Roethisberger’s hotel room to fix the television set.
The victim says Roethisberger would not allow her to leave the room after she fixed the television.
Next, the victim says that since Roethisberger is six foot five, she was very afraid of him.
The victim told Roethisberger she was had no birth control, but she alleges he lifted her dress, and penerated her against her will.
I believe it is gross misjustice and misogyny by the USA media to release the name of the alleged victim.
The alleged victim’s rights have been violated. It is true the alleged victim is taking Roethisberger to “civil court” and not “criminal court”.
However, the public has no right to know this young woman’s name.
I also find it interesting that ESPN did not “immediately” report the Roethisberger case.
It appears ESPN is protecting Roethisberger, they waited over an entire “day” to report this.
ESPN is owned by ABC, which is owned by Disney, in the United States.
Is Roethisberger being treated differently by the USA press because he is the mythical norm?
A couple years ago, NBA superstar Kobe Bryant, was accused of raping a woman.
Every single media out immediately pounched on the story. The radio shows were caught on fire for months.
I sense with the Roethisberger case there is only a “muted” response. I wonder why?
The alleged victim’s “mental health”, has been already challenged, immediately by the USA media.
The victim is taking Roethisberger to “civil court” and not “criminal court”.
Is ESPN operating under “different” standards? What do you think?
Gayblackcanada 
Hi there, just a thought on your last poll… it seems to have two important issues present that I wish I could vote on separately. Without hesitation, I do believe that the media’s lack of response is racist (the ‘white men don’t do that’ defense), and I also believe exposing the woman’s identity was a sexist reaction, perhaps even misogynistic (the ‘she is obviously making it up or asked for it or is mentally unwell’ tactic). I don’t know much more about the matter other than what you have posted, but I wouldn’t be surprised if there were also issues of class involved too.
Airbeans you make an excellent point it is indeed extremely sexist of the USA media to publish the victim’s name. Also, your argument that there is a class issue involved is also correct.