Ben Roethlisberger Sex Assault Investigation: Video Captured at Club Erased, Says Report

By: Edecio Martinez
Topics: Daily Blotter

Ben Roethlisberger posing with fan (Deadspin.com)

ATLANTA (CBS/AP) The video surveillance footage captured at the Georgia nightclub where Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger is accused of sexually assaulting a 21-year-old college student no longer exists, reports CNN.

According to Roethlisberger's attorney, Ed Garland, the club's digital video recorder system recorded over the scenes captured on March 5 at the Capital City nightclub in Milledgeville, says CNN.

Police were able to see a small portion of the video, according to the attorney representing the nightclub, but were hoping to use the complete footage in their investigation reports the cable channel.

Garland said on Tuesday that the Georgia Bureau of Investigation withdrew its request for a DNA sample from Roethlisberger a week ago.

Bureau spokesman John Bankhead said Wednesday that it's not commenting on Garland's statement.

Milledgeville police Chief Woodrow Blue said Wednesday the investigation is ongoing, but also declined to comment on the status of a DNA-sample request.

Blue says investigators still hope to interview Roethlisberger.

Roethlisberger has not been charged, and Garland has disputed the assault claim and hired his own team to investigate.

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by skipponder March 28, 2010 10:28 PM EDT: Good ol' boys still rule America.

Too bad Michael Vick wasn't White.; Reply to this comment


by skipponder March 28, 2010 10:26 PM EDT: HOW CONVENIENT ?; Reply to this comment


by mandajo28 March 27, 2010 12:06 PM EDT: I am a woman and I believe that these girls are accussing Ben of these so called assaults for his money... He is a very successful QB and he is only 28...They all know he is well off, and some people will do ANYTHING and I mean ANYTHING for money... Ben does not need to assault a woman when he can basically walk into a place and women fall at his feet... these accusations are just wrong.; Reply to this comment

by ocplayer32 March 26, 2010 12:09 PM EDT

I hope Ben's attorney sees your headline and sues your butts. The case is alleged sexual assault which is not a rape charge. It is irresponsible for you to sell your article with such outlandishly false headlines.

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