Enough is enough: Stop demonizing Ben Roethlisberger, the likely victim of a false rape claim

Mesca · 2010-05-08T08:36:28+00:00

It's unclear whether there was, in fact, a rape in the Capital City bar in Milledgeville.

What is clear:

the DA investigated and concluded there was not enough evidence to pursue a case against Roethlisberger.
Big Ben was charged with no crime.
Big Ben was not detained or arrested, at any time.
the involved woman did not seek to press charges.

There has been no claim of rape.
How can someone allege a "false rape claim" when there is no rape claim to begin with?

Now, that website might logically retort: but the woman discussed making a claim of rape.
or maybe the retort is: the woman considered making a claim of rape.

But discussing an allegation and making an allegation are not the same thing. Right now I am discussing a (possible) rape. That's not the same as actually raping a person.

I'm in favor of advocacy for men's rights. I'm even more in favor of honesty and rationality in all dealings, regardless of the issue at stake. It's neither honest nor rational to say that Big Ben is a victim of a false rape claim.

That website is doing a disservice to men's rights, by taking this stand. That kind of irrational advocacy is what convinces people that men's rights advocates are nutcases, not worthy of respect.

If you agree, my charge to you: complain to the editors of that website. Call them on it. Don't let them ruin your issue.

PierceHarlan · 2010-05-07T15:11:42+00:00

"Even if you cast Ben's actions in the most favorable light, they appall. At the very least, he took advantage of a drunk college student who was significantly smaller and younger than him, a young woman who made horrible choices on a bad night."

WTF?! So the big, evil, nasty man had sex with the sweet, pure, flower of a young woman who is incompetent and can in no way be take any responsibility for her choices. Is our feminist-dominated media STILL resorting to infantilizing women?

The summary of the whole spectacle sounds to me like woman gets drunk, has sex, and sees the opportunity for a payout from a super-rich athlete. There is no story here.

Title	Enough is enough: Stop demonizing Ben Roethlisberger, the likely victim of a false rape claim
Author	PierceHarlan
Upvotes	15
Comments	5
Date	May 7, 2010 11:56 AM UTC (16 years ago)
Subreddit	Posted in /r/MensRights
Original Link	https://old.reddit.com/r/MensRights/comments/c114t/enough_is_enough_stop_demonizing_ben/
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