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Herschel Walker continues to defy Father Time. The 48-year-old former NFL and college football star toyed with Scott Carson to pick up his second career mixed martial arts win on the Strikeforce card in San Jose, Calif.
Walker knocked Carson down with a left hook in the opening minute of their fight at the HP Pavilion and brutalized him on the ground for the next two minutes. Referee Dan Stell stepped in to save Carson at 3:13 of the first round. Walker is now 2-0 and said he plans on moving forward with his MMA career.
"MMA is my love," Walker said, when asked about talk of an NFL return.
Walker has been successful in every athletic endeavor he's attempted, so he's very demanding of himself in MMA.
"I was okay. I took a kick where I thought I was getting a little too excited," Walker said. "When you're in MMA, you should be able to take a kick like that."
Walker was a bull from the get-go.
"(My trainer) Javier Mendes told me I have to be on offense. Being a young MMA fighter I gotta control what I'm doing in the cage," said Walker.
The scenario surrounding the first knockdown was like scene out of a movie. Carson grazed Walker's face. The former football star appeared enraged and yelled in the air. He walked straight forward and floored Carson with a left. Carson got to his feet momentarily with 3:50 left in the round, but Walker lifted him in the air and tossed him back down. Walker dominated him on the ground working from hip control and landing punches under Carson's arms. The Californian did little to protect himself.
With two minutes left in the first, Walker backed off for a second to allow Carson to get back to his feet. Carson barely got to his feet, was drilled by a left hook and crumbled against the fence. The referee had to stop it.
For man his age, Walker's energy level was incredible. He threw 58 shots and landed 40 overall. On the ground, he was 36-of-53 (67.9 percent). Walker's combination of stamina and athleticism simply broke Carson's will.
Walker began his MMA journey in 2009 when he began training at a renowned MMA gym, the American Kickboxing Academy in San Jose. That's also the home of UFC heavyweight champion Cain Velasquez and UFC welterweight title contenders Jon Fitch and Josh Koscheck.
Walker made his MMA debut last January. He showed off decent striking and grappling, with his gas tank being his most impressive element. Walker manhandled 26-year-old Greg Nagy for his first professional victory.
Walker's MMA exploits add to an unbelievable athletic resume. After a decorated career at Georgia, Walker earned a home in the college football Hall of Fame. He won the 1982 Heisman trophy as a junior. Walker went on to play 15 seasons in the USFL and NFL, where he rushed for 13,787 yards.
In the middle of his NFL career, he decided that he wanted to be an Olympian and took on the challenge of the bobsled. Walker made the U.S. Olympic team in the two-man bobsled and finished seventh at the 1992 games.
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The based god has officially planted roots in New York City.
Lil B played his second sold out show in New York in the last several months. The West Coast rapper packed Santos Party House back in July. Last night he had the Highline Ballroom rocking.
This wasn't a concert, it was more like king being welcomed home. This man's fans are beyond dedicated.
One fan offered to let Lil B f*ck his mom, and for that he was knighted by the based god.
Another fan literally gave B his woman to do whatever he pleases.
"He kissed my b*tch on stage, I'mma let him f*ck her tonight," said the fan. "You can f*ck my mom, my sister, I love you son. Peace to the world.......swag."
What in the hell is going on? This isn't a movement, it's a cult! Hip Hop's 1st cult, lol.
I can't do anything but congratulate Lil B though, hating would be uncivilized.
Fan literally gives his girlfriend to Lil B to f*ck
Lil B "knights" fan after fan says he can f*ck his mother!
Lil B plays sold out show at New York's Highline Ballroom
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Brian Pumper drops his second video of the day.with "2 Hands".
He promises it's going to give Plies' hit "Becky" a run for it's money.
Check it out and leave your comments and opinions.
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So the plot thickens......
There's a new story emerging regarding Laurence Fishburne's 19 year old daughter, Montana, who is now using the name "Chippy D" for her porn career.
Website CarltonJordon.com is alleging that Montana is being pimped out by her boyfriend, Jeremy Greene aka "J-Pipes".
Green is seen in the initial introduction video for Montana, along with porn star Brian Pumper. In that video, Jeremy is introduced as a new porn actor coming onto the scene along with Montana. The two confirm they are a "porn couple".
CarltonJordon also confirms that it is Jeremy Greene that will star alongside Montana in her much talked porn debut with Vivid Entertainment, not Brian Pumper as previously suggested.
However, Brian is beating Vivid to the punch by putting Montana in his own porn flick titled, “Phattys Rhymes and Dimes 14″ that Brian is shipping out two weeks ahead of the Vivid release! Vivid has responded by moving up their release date from August 18 to August 10 in an effort to beat Brian's release.
Now, Back to Jeremy Greene. As the story goes, he has been Montana's boyfriend since she was 16 and has had her working as a prostitute for a while now. Reportedly he is manipulating the young starlet wanna be into this porn career and it may not have been her idea after all.
Hmm, this is getting interesting indeed.
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So the plot thickens......
There's a new story emerging regarding Laurence Fishburne's 19 year old daughter, Montana, who is now using the name "Chippy D" for her porn career.
Website CarltonJordon.com is alleging that Montana is being pimped out by her boyfriend, Jeremy Greene aka "J-Pipes".
Green is seen in the initial introduction video for Montana, along with porn star Brian Pumper. In that video, Jeremy is introduced as a new porn actor coming onto the scene along with Montana. The two confirm they are a "porn couple".
CarltonJordon also confirms that it is Jeremy Greene that will star alongside Montana in her much talked porn debut with Vivid Entertainment, not Brian Pumper as previously suggested.
However, Brian is beating Vivid to the punch by putting Montana in his own porn flick titled, “Phattys Rhymes and Dimes 14″ that Brian is shipping out two weeks ahead of the Vivid release! Vivid has responded by moving up their release date from August 18 to August 10 in an effort to beat Brian's release.
Now, Back to Jeremy Greene. As the story goes, he has been Montana's boyfriend since she was 16 and has had her working as a prostitute for a while now. Reportedly he is manipulating the young starlet wanna be into this porn career and it may not have been her idea after all.
Hmm, this is getting interesting indeed.
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Montana Fishburne's best friend (allegedly) talking about Jeremy Greene pimping her out.
Brian Pumper introducing Montana Fishburne and Jeremy Greene aka "J-Pipes" as a "porn couple"
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So the plot thickens......
There's a new story emerging about Laurence Fishburne's 19 year old daughter, Montana, who is now using the name "Chippy D" for her porn career.
Website CarltonJordon.com is alleging that Montana is being pimped out by her boyfriend, Jeremy Greene aka "J-Pipes".
Green is seen in the initial introduction video for Montana, along with porn star Brian Pumper. In that video, Jeremy is introduced as a new porn actor coming onto the scene along with Montana. The two confirm they are a "porn couple".
CarltonJordon also confirms that it is Jeremy Greene that will star alongside Montana in her much talked porn debut with Vivid Entertainment, not Brian Pumper as previously suggested.
However, Brian is beating Vivid to the punch by putting Montana in his own porn flick titled, “Phattys Rhymes and Dimes 14″ that Brian is shipping out two weeks ahead of the Vivid release! Vivid has responded by moving up their release date from August 18 to August 10 in an effort to beat Brian's release.
Back to Jeremy Greene though, as the story goes, he has been Montana's boyfriend since she was 16 and has had her working as a prostitute for a while now. Reportedly he is manipulating the young starlet wanna be into this porn career and it may not have been her idea after all.
Hmm, this is getting interesting indeed.
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So the plot thickens......
There's a new story emerging about Laurence Fishburne's 19 year old daughter, Montana, who is now using the name "Chippy D" for her porn career.
Website CarltonJordon.com is alleging that Montana is being pimped out by her boyfriend, Jeremy Greene aka "J-Pipes".
Green is seen in the initial introduction video for Montana, along with porn star Brian Pumper. In that video, Jeremy is introduced as a new porn actor coming onto the scene along with Montana. The two confirm they are a "porn couple".
CarltonJordon also confirms that it is Jeremy Greene that will star alongside Montana in her much talked porn debut with Vivid Entertainment, not Brian Pumper as previously suggested.
However, Brian is beating Vivid to the punch by putting Montana in his own porn flick titled, “Phattys Rhymes and Dimes 14″ that Brian is shipping out two weeks ahead of the Vivid release! Vivid has responded by moving up their release date from August 18 to August 10 in an effort to beat Brian's release.
Back to Jeremy Greene though, as the story goes, he has been Montana's boyfriend since she was 16 and has had her working as a prostitute for a while now. Reportedly he is manipulating the young starlet wanna be into this porn career and it may not have been her idea after all.
Hmm, this is getting interesting indeed.
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Montana Fishburne's best friend (allegedly) talking about Jeremy Greene pimping her out.
Brian Pumper introducing Montana Fishburne and Jeremy Greene aka "J-Pipes" as a "porn couple"
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T.I. and Tiny held the second of three wedding ceremonies, yesterday (July 31) on Star Island.
While their first wedding was a private event at a Miami Beach court house on Friday (July 30), this one was held in front of lots celebrity friends.
Guests included Lil Duval, Monica, Usher, Ashanti, Jermaine Dupri, Nelly, Kandi Burruss, Bow Wow, Kim Porter, Diamond, Lil Scrappy, El Debarge and Angela Simmons.
Tiny wore a Valentino dress, while Tip rocked PRADA.
The couple have been dating since 2001 and have two children together.
The party isn't over yet according to UsWeekly. "They plan on returning to their hometown of Atlanta for a reception Saturday afternoon before jetting off to Las Vegas to celebrate with friends into the wee hours."
Thats's what's up, congrats Tip and Tiny from ThisIs50.com.
Kandi, Monica and Toya were Tiny's bridesmaids.
The couple have been dating since 2001 and have two children together.
The party isn't over yet according to UsWeekly. "They plan on returning to their hometown of Atlanta for a reception Saturday afternoon before jetting off to Las Vegas to celebrate with friends into the wee hours."
Thats's what's up, congrats Tip and Tiny from ThisIs50.com.
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Carriage
Diamond, Kandi Burruss, Rasheeda and Tony Carter
Monica, Toya Carter and Kandi Burruss
Monica and Toya Carter
The happy couple, T.I. and Tiny
Diamond and Lil Scrappy
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Drake Begins Work On Sophomore Album.
A month after releasing his certified Gold album Thank Me Later (almost platinum), Drake is already back in the studio recording his sophomore LP. This is what Drizzy tweeted
Also, Drake's new UNOFFICIAL mixtape No More Thank You’s & his R&B mixtape is on the way, so be on the lookout for that. Soon!!!!
The music world suffered its worst ever sales week this week since 1991, the year SoundScan started measuring over-the-counter sales.
5.3 million albums sold in the past week in the United States. The number one album by Justin Bieber was worth just over 60,000 sales, that in itself was the second lowest selling number one ever recorded.
Last week, metal band Godsmack topped the chart with 117,000 sales. As metal fans are prone to buy an album as soon as it’s out, that album dropped 63 percent to 43,000 and dropped back to no. 9.
In perspective though there wasn’t a major album released last week to entice buyers.
Other debuts included The National ‘High Violet’ at no. 3, Dead Weather ‘Sea of Cowards’ at no. 5, Charice ‘Charice’ at no. 8 and As I Lay Dying ‘Powerless Rise’ at no. 10.
Source: Music News Underground
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Make no mistake about it, if you ask a rapper who the best mc in the world is they will probably name themselves.
Sometimes though, as in the case of Fat Joe, you can start talking and get so gassed up you say something ridiculous.
Joey Crack was kicking it with Ricky Padilla and the 102 Jamz Crew. As he went through their rap Wall Of Fame and broke down some of the legends in the game, he actually had the nerve to say that after 2Pac he was the 2nd realest rapper in the game.
Whoa, that's a heavy statement right there. What about Ice Cube, Chuck D, Beanie Sigel, Scarface or 50 Cent? I would go so far as to say if you asked an average hip hop fan to name their top 10 realest rapper ever, Fat Joe's name would never come up.
Joe went on to call Lil Wayne the best rapper in the world today and took a shot at 50 Cent, saying he has only 1 classic album and tried to sign with Terror Squad back in the day.
Joe's one great contribution to the game is that he introduced the world to Big Pun. After that his career hasn't been much to talk about.
If Ed Lover would have been there, he would have hit Crack with a big, C'MON SON!
It’s not many words in the world more powerful than “mother.” Those six letters can bring joy, just like they bring pain. It can invoke excitement just as quickly as it can anger, depending on the context, I guess. For myself, it means more than I can ever possibly describe, but I will try. I associate the term with immeasurable strength, beautiful patience and infinite wisdom. You can probably already tell, but the main reason for this letter is to pay tribute to every positive matriarch on Mother’s Day. In my eyes, that day is 365 days a year, but I understand the significance of the holiday. The love between a mother and her offspring is hands down the most beautiful thing God created. More than money, more than fame, more than cars. You know why? Because true love is the only thing that lasts from the moment you’re born to the second you perish. To all the mothers who read this letter, I hope this day allows you to feel the love and respect you so rightfully deserve. You are the role models, not me. To the mothers of my beautiful children, there remains nothing but love, adoration and respect coming from my heart. Even with the mistakes I’ve made in my life, you give me reason to smile in a place where they attempt to break your spirit each day the sun rises. I love my babies with all my heart. And the fact you brought them into this world only gives me more and more motivation to write these words. Happy Mother’s Day. Last but not least, my own mother, Ms. Cita. You are my heart and you are my soul. Please don’t ever forget that. We’ve been through everything one could possibly imagine together. With each obstacle that has come our way, you have handled it with the grace and dignity I can only hope to mimic. Even writing this, it’s tough to come to grips with the fact I cannot spend this special day with you. Like you always preached, a man must accept his own actions – good and bad – and learn from them. And that’s what I’m doing. Mom, I love you more than you will ever know. Probably more than I love my own self. Enjoy Mother’s Day because you deserve it. Also, find comfort knowing your son loves you and misses you like crazy. To everyone, again, I cannot stress this enough, thank you so, so much for the support. My spirits are sky high thanks to you all. It makes the day pass faster knowing people out there care about you and want you to do well. I pray the letters keep coming in at the volume they are right now, especially the overseas ones. They let me know life still does move on, even if I forget at times. I just ask that you all keep the letters to one page. And keep sending the pictures, too. Some of you are talented beyond belief with the drawings and paintings.I’ll go ahead and end the letter here, but again Happy Mother’s Day to each and every lady who has raised/is raising her kids the best way possible. Take care. God bless. Live life. Show love.
“I can trust my loving Savior
When I fear the world’s alarms;
There’s no safer place of resting
Than His everlasting arms”
I would love to thank the following fans:
Saraya Mabrey – Thanx for the love & for attending all my shows.
John Hoffman – thanx for the kind words
Sonovia McPhee – Thanx for holding my hand + you haven’t lost a friend, you’ve found one in me…
Liana Washington – Yes, I’m getting my arnold on
Susan Riler – Thanx for the support Wifey
S.Nicol Bell – Thanx for the respect & for really listening
Esther Oladele, Anita Abayome & Co – (I love ya’ll too in my best english accent)
Luisa Sulsona – you’re nervous but you wrote 7 pages, thanx baby
Anna Hundy Golden aka Miss Cousin – run baby run. thank you
Josiah Temple – Thanx for the love but your eternity is more important. Trust me
Chelsea from Pittsburgh – I honestly couldn’t read your letter from your handwriting. sorry but thanx anyway
Shae Carr – Don’t cry baby
Illya Mitchell – thanx & sorry about your pops
Lindsey Watson – thanx for the luv & carter V is coming soon, yes I’ll be touring & Sorry I only sleep at my house
Emily Ness – thanz for your absolute love & support and knowing all my songs. You’re a true fan. And the sky isn’t the limit, there are footprints on the moon.
Raven Smith aka Ray Simone – thanx for the real love. I’m honored to know I helped you in anyway and the tat in the mouth would be simply fucking awesome & yes I smiled and Laughed while reading your letter.
Jordan Rando – Your words were as motivated as my own. Thank you & I hope that party shuts down!
Ysabella Espinoza – Thanx for the support babe. Thanx for wearing the shirt & attending the show.
Chris Austin – thanx for the love, i’ll let Lil Twist know that I read your letter. Much love 2 the dream team
Ms Carrie Yates – thank you for the words & tears, My new gal pal
Shaniya Duncan – thanx for the words & yes that was me int he episode & don’t worry an alien is cool!
Allison Holley – thank you – your profession is ultimate
Zohal Amir – thanx for the love & support since “hardball”! and you’re a cutie
Joshua Andrews – thanx for the strong words & shout out to the westbank!
Joelle Bryson – you are beautiful in every way I want to meet you. Write back with a #
Samantha Madrid – sorry about granny. there is no secret. Just live & smile. Pain helps the strength of the smile. I wouldn’t change a thing.
Adam Hosford – thanx for the amazing words for attending my show. I be back!
Jacquette Vencie – your words were intelligent yet funny. made me think & laugh & I want 2 meet you as well, & yes I’ll take it easy. By the way, that’s an Aries symbol on the right side of my face.
Ms. Amber Upton – thanx for attending my show & for finding time to write me. I bet your kid is amazing & thanks for the compliment. I hope your fam is fine now.
Tia Wunder – thank you babe. And I hope you kill’em in softball field. Go Tia!
Erica Lynn “Mrs Carter Campbell” – I luv the envelope & what your idea the F is for.
Daniel Wykowski – Write about you babe – be you!
Chris Melchor – thank you & I hope 2 meet you too someday. Tell moms she should listen too! And I hope you never get tired of me.
Samantha Hutcherson – I hope I keep poppin up in your dreams babe & you should still be head over-hills for me
K. Foxx (Hot97) – You are truly a beautiful woman inside and out. Thank you for always remaining positive. Tune is Tuned in to you in the morning.
Pittsburgh Steelers QB Ben Roethlisberger just narrowly escaped legal trouble stemming from an alleged rape of a 20 year old college student in Georgia.
In a statement to the media Wilkinson County District Attorney Fred Bright said, "We are not condoning Mr. Roethlisberger's actions, but we do not prosecute morals. We prosecute crimes.".
With that the criminal phase of Big Ben's latest off the field trouble was put to rest.
Now comes the decision by National Football League Commissioner Roger Goodell on whether or not to punish Roethlisberger for his conduct off the field.
This was the second rape accusation leveled against the star QB in a year. Andrea McNulty accused him of sexual assault in 2009 stemming from a 2008 incident in Las Vegas. While Ms McNulty chose not to press charges, she is suing Ben in civil court.
Goodell has made an example of players in the past for violating NFL's personal conduct policy.
Adam "Pacman" Jones was suspended without pay for the entire 2007 season. Chris Henry received an eight game suspension that same year. Both of their suspensions were for numerous arrests.
Michael Vick was suspended for five games after being released from prison for his involvement in a dog fighting ring.
The question here is simple, should Ben Roethlisberger be suspended by the NFL? And if so for how long?
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Less than a day after premiering his brand-new video for OVER Drake is already on to the next one. The 23-year-old singer-rapper went in front of the lens again for his new single.
Drizzy is in Kingston, Jamaica, this week shooting a video for “Find Your Love,” the second single from his debut album Thank Me Later, Rap-Up.com has exclusively learned. Anthony Mandler is back in the director’s chair for a second time.
The “Over” director will continue crafting the rising star’s image. “Here’s a guy whose lyrical presence does not equal his visual presence yet, by any means,” Mandler told Rap-Up.com. “That’s something that he and I spoke a lot about. He felt strongly that nobody had really captured him, and some of the videos that had been done were less iconic than he would like to be represented as.”
Thank Me Later is scheduled for a June 15 release. Drake will fly back home to Canada to perform at this weekend’s 2010 JUNO Awards and has announced dates for a European Tour, kicking off in July.
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MILLEDGEVILLE, Ga. -- For the second time in a year, Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger is being accused of sexual misconduct, with police investigating him Saturday for an alleged assault at a nightclub in a Georgia college town.
Police in Milledgeville were examining the claim of a 20-year-old student, who told an officer that Roethlisberger sexually assaulted her early Friday.
Tom Davis, the special agent in charge of the regional Georgia Bureau of Investigation in Milledgeville, told ESPN on Saturday that Milledgeville police and the GBI will be working the case throughout the weekend and into next week. Authorities had no plans to comment further until Monday at the earliest.
The GBI has not spoken with Roethlisberger or any of the men who were with him on the night in question, but are trying to arrange that, Davis said. When Davis does speak with them, he told ESPN he wants to conduct the interviews in person. It was his understanding that Roethlisberger and his group left the state on Friday.
Investigators are awaiting lab results, but Davis would not say if anything was taken from Roethlisberger. When the investigation is complete, Davis said the findings will be turned over to the Baldwin County district attorney.
The case comes as Roethlisberger faces a lawsuit filed last July by a woman who says he raped her in 2008 at a Lake Tahoe hotel and casino, an allegation he strongly denies. Roethlisberger, who was not in custody, has not been criminally charged in either case and has claimed counter-damages in the lawsuit.
Still, to hear it on the airwaves in Pittsburgh, this latest situation seems to have shaken fans of the star quarterback, a man who has never hidden the fact he enjoys the nightlife. He has been spotted gambling in Las Vegas and is sometimes seen in public with small groups of friends and bodyguards.
The latest accusation came early Friday in downtown Milledgeville, about 85 miles southeast of Atlanta and about 30 miles south of the lake home the player owns. Roethlisberger, who turned 28 on Tuesday, and two or three friends went to Buffington's bar earlier Thursday night to watch the University of Pittsburgh men's college basketball game, said Paul Kurcikevicus, a 24-year-old college student.
He said the group was friendly, at first joking that Roethlisberger was not the NFL player. Kurcikevicus said Roethlisberger bought shots for him and some other people in the bar. The shots were "O-Bombs," a mixture of energy drink and flavored rum.
The group later went to The Brick restaurant nearby, owner Frank Pendergrast said.
"He was very polite with everybody," Pendergrast told The Associated Press. "He was down here from about 11:30 until about 1:30 having a good time, talking to a lot of people. Looked like he was signing autographs and letting people take pictures. Other than that, it was really uneventful."
Roethlisberger was later seen at Capital City, a popular nightclub for students at Georgia College & State University in Milledgeville.
One patron at the bar on Friday night, 21-year-old college student Brandon Harris, said he saw Roethlisberger come in the night before with two or three big men who were keeping other club goers away. Harris said the group went into a curtained VIP area in the back of the club, and some women were let inside.
Amber Hanley, a 21-year-old college student, said she and a few friends were also in the VIP area with Roethlisberger. She said she asked the quarterback to take a photo with her friend, who was a fan, but he seemed disappointed that's all she wanted. Hanley said she rolled her eyes, and Roethlisberger called her an expletive and walked away. Later, Roethlisberger was aggressively hitting on another girl, Hanley said.
Deputy Police Chief Richard Malone said Friday that Roethlisberger had been with three other people who were mingling with another group that included the alleged victim. Malone said the woman and her party contacted a nearby police officer following the alleged assault.
"He's been identified as being at the scene and there are allegations naming him as the perpetrator," Malone said. The nature of the assault was not described, but Malone did say it was being termed a sexual assault, not a rape.
Roethlisberger and the alleged victim were interviewed and the woman was taken to a hospital, where she was treated and released, Malone said. The woman was not identified by police; ESPN and the AP do not generally identify possible victims of sexual abuse.
Police said Roethlisberger and his attorney were cooperating with investigators.
The player's agent, Ryan Tollner, said in a statement he was skeptical of the motive of the alleged victim in Milledgeville because of the previous Lake Tahoe allegations. Steelers spokesman Dave Lockett said the team was gathering information and had no comment.
As Pittsburgh's first-round draft pick out of Miami of Ohio in 2004, Roethlisberger led the Steelers to Super Bowl victories in 2006 and 2009. He has frequently donated time and money to charities, and his charitable foundation awards a police dog to a department near every Steelers road opponent.
However, with his championships and $102 million contract have come several off-the-field problems. In 2006, he defied his coach's orders and rode his motorcycle without a helmet -- and wound up with a concussion, broken jaw and other injuries after a wreck.
And while Roethlisberger has a reputation for patiently signing autographs and posing for pictures while out in public, he also is known for occasionally inelegant behavior in Pittsburgh. Early in his career, he was photographed wearing a T-shirt reading "Drink Like a Champion." Restaurant owners in Pittsburgh have complained he has tried to skip out on bills.
The public largely supported him when he was accused of sexual assault in Nevada. But radio shows in Pittsburgh have been flooded with calls since Friday's allegation -- few of them sympathetic, with many wondering if the new case indicates a troubling pattern of behavior.
Investigators are awaiting lab results, but Davis would not say if anything was taken from Roethlisberger. When the investigation is complete, Davis said the findings will be turned over to the Baldwin County district attorney.
The case comes as Roethlisberger faces a lawsuit filed last July by a woman who says he raped her in 2008 at a Lake Tahoe hotel and casino, an allegation he strongly denies. Roethlisberger, who was not in custody, has not been criminally charged in either case and has claimed counter-damages in the lawsuit.
Still, to hear it on the airwaves in Pittsburgh, this latest situation seems to have shaken fans of the star quarterback, a man who has never hidden the fact he enjoys the nightlife. He has been spotted gambling in Las Vegas and is sometimes seen in public with small groups of friends and bodyguards.
The latest accusation came early Friday in downtown Milledgeville, about 85 miles southeast of Atlanta and about 30 miles south of the lake home the player owns. Roethlisberger, who turned 28 on Tuesday, and two or three friends went to Buffington's bar earlier Thursday night to watch the University of Pittsburgh men's college basketball game, said Paul Kurcikevicus, a 24-year-old college student.
He said the group was friendly, at first joking that Roethlisberger was not the NFL player. Kurcikevicus said Roethlisberger bought shots for him and some other people in the bar. The shots were "O-Bombs," a mixture of energy drink and flavored rum.
The group later went to The Brick restaurant nearby, owner Frank Pendergrast said.
"He was very polite with everybody," Pendergrast told The Associated Press. "He was down here from about 11:30 until about 1:30 having a good time, talking to a lot of people. Looked like he was signing autographs and letting people take pictures. Other than that, it was really uneventful."
Roethlisberger was later seen at Capital City, a popular nightclub for students at Georgia College & State University in Milledgeville.
One patron at the bar on Friday night, 21-year-old college student Brandon Harris, said he saw Roethlisberger come in the night before with two or three big men who were keeping other club goers away. Harris said the group went into a curtained VIP area in the back of the club, and some women were let inside.
Amber Hanley, a 21-year-old college student, said she and a few friends were also in the VIP area with Roethlisberger. She said she asked the quarterback to take a photo with her friend, who was a fan, but he seemed disappointed that's all she wanted. Hanley said she rolled her eyes, and Roethlisberger called her an expletive and walked away. Later, Roethlisberger was aggressively hitting on another girl, Hanley said.
Deputy Police Chief Richard Malone said Friday that Roethlisberger had been with three other people who were mingling with another group that included the alleged victim. Malone said the woman and her party contacted a nearby police officer following the alleged assault.
"He's been identified as being at the scene and there are allegations naming him as the perpetrator," Malone said. The nature of the assault was not described, but Malone did say it was being termed a sexual assault, not a rape.
Roethlisberger and the alleged victim were interviewed and the woman was taken to a hospital, where she was treated and released, Malone said. The woman was not identified by police; ESPN and the AP do not generally identify possible victims of sexual abuse.
Police said Roethlisberger and his attorney were cooperating with investigators.
The player's agent, Ryan Tollner, said in a statement he was skeptical of the motive of the alleged victim in Milledgeville because of the previous Lake Tahoe allegations. Steelers spokesman Dave Lockett said the team was gathering information and had no comment.
As Pittsburgh's first-round draft pick out of Miami of Ohio in 2004, Roethlisberger led the Steelers to Super Bowl victories in 2006 and 2009. He has frequently donated time and money to charities, and his charitable foundation awards a police dog to a department near every Steelers road opponent.
However, with his championships and $102 million contract have come several off-the-field problems. In 2006, he defied his coach's orders and rode his motorcycle without a helmet -- and wound up with a concussion, broken jaw and other injuries after a wreck.
And while Roethlisberger has a reputation for patiently signing autographs and posing for pictures while out in public, he also is known for occasionally inelegant behavior in Pittsburgh. Early in his career, he was photographed wearing a T-shirt reading "Drink Like a Champion." Restaurant owners in Pittsburgh have complained he has tried to skip out on bills.
The public largely supported him when he was accused of sexual assault in Nevada. But radio shows in Pittsburgh have been flooded with calls since Friday's allegation -- few of them sympathetic, with many wondering if the new case indicates a troubling pattern of behavior.
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The New York-based Women's Sports Foundation "congratulates Natalie Randolph on her historic mark," the group's CEO, Karen Durkin, said in an e-mailed statement Thursday.
"Girls and women -- along with their fathers, sons and brothers -- now have clear evidence that the gridiron ceiling can be broken. Natalie's hiring will serve as a much-needed catalyst for women in leadership positions across all sports," Durkin said.
Rich Daniel, the Divas' general manager, said Randolph will win over anyone skeptical about her ability to coach in an almost exclusively male sport. He referenced her assistant position at Woodson, where she worked with wide receivers.
"I know their passing game was one of the best in the league," Daniel said. "She went through some of the same things she'll go through now: Do you know how to coach? Can you play? But you can ask that of males, too. That's not unique to her being a female.
"People will have that initial reaction, but they'll realize she ... really knows what she's talking about."
Randolph's attorney, Lawrence Wilson, said, "I think everybody is pretty excited about it, not just because she's making history, frankly, but I think they're just excited about having Natalie Randolph."
Wilson, who knew Randolph at Virginia, where he also was a track and field athlete, said she is a "soft-spoken teacher -- and I'm sure a coach -- with a swift sword."
"She has a quiet demeanor about her but has no problem getting respect from people," he said.
Source: CNN
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