Roethlisberger Sued for Sexual Assault

Harrisburg is a town of divided NFL loyalties.  Leaving aside the New York teams, four clubs vie for fans’ loyalty:  Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, Baltimore, and Washington.  I’m partial to the Iggles myself, but Pittsburgh has been successful lately, and a large portion of area fans are rabidly pro-Steelers.  As such, there is some concern over the news that quarterback Ben Roethlisberger has been sued in Reno, Nevada for alleged sexual assault.  As I understand it, there will be no criminal charges, unlike Kobe Bryant’s difficulties in Colorado.  From an academic perspective, it will be interesting to watch this case progress to see if it becomes the common dispute over consent.

–CJR