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Santonio Holmes Hit With 4 Game Suspension

Filed under: santonio holmes , celebrity justice , TMZ Sports Former Super Bowl MVP Santonio Holmes just received a 4 game suspension from the NFL — but it wasn’t for that alleged glass-shattering incident at an Orlando nightclub. Literally hours after he was traded from the Pittsburgh Steelers to the NY Jets –… Read more

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Santonio Holmes: She Called Me a ‘N*gger’

Filed under: TMZ Sports Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver Santonio Holmes told cops that his accuser called him a “f*ck n**ger” on the night he was accused of attacking a woman with a glass, this according to the police report. According to the documents, obtained by TMZ, … Permalink

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Key Ben Roethlisberger Security Tape Vanishes

Did Big Ben just evade a key legal tackle? Security camera footage from the night Pittsburgh Steelers star Ben Roethlisberger is accused of sexually assaulting a Georgia college girl is mysteriously gone. The disappearance of security footage at Capital City nightclub was reported by the Pittsburgh Tribune Review , which claims parts of the tape have been erased . A lawyer for the club produced this explanation: “The DVD system overwrote itself … Had it just been deleted, they might have been able to save some of it.” That contradicts what owner Rocky Duncan said in the wake of the alleged incident, not only claiming he had video, but describing the footage in great detail. Duncan said that footage showed the 20-year-old Ben Roethlisberger accuser hanging out before the alleged incident and police speaking with Ben afterward. Duncan was quick to point out, however, that the video did not show Ben and his accuser going towards the bathroom where the alleged incident took place. The lawyer for the club later said cops watched the video with Rocky “shortly” after the alleged incident, but they did not take the video with them at that time. When police returned to collect the tape at a later point, that’s when they noticed the footage had been erased. This whole thing is as confusing as it is shady. No charges have been filed against Ben in this case or the previous one in which he was accused of sexually assaulting a Nevada woman, Andrea McNulty.

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Investigating Cop Posed With Big Ben

Filed under: TMZ Sports , Ben Roethlisberger The cop who first investigated Ben Roethlisberger for sexual assault posed for a photo with the Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback roughly one hour before the alleged incident, this according to a new report. According to the Union-Recorder, Sgt. Jerry … Permalink

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Big Ben’s Teammate: I Saw Nothing

Filed under: TMZ Sports Ben Roethlisberger’s Pittsburgh Steelers teammate Willie Colon — a member of the infamous birthday entourage — claims he didn’t see anything on the night of the alleged sexual assault … because he was too busy dancing. Colon’s agent told the … Permalink

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Ben Roethlisberger Accuser: 20-Year-Old Student

The Ben Roethlisberger sexual assault accuser is a 20-year-old college student who claims that the NFL star assaulted her in a bathroom of a Georgia nightclub. Police are withholding her identity, as is customary with sexually based offenses (or allegations thereof). The incident took place at a club called “Capital City.” Officials have interviewed both the Ben Roethlisberger accuser and the Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback since that night but no charges have been filed … yet. “He was initially interviewed by our officers. We had a situation where we weren’t able to get hold of everybody at the same time,” police said. “He was released with his party and then we took care of our victim who was at the hospital.” Roethlisberger has retained prominent Atlanta criminal lawyer Edward T.M. Garland, who also defended Ray Lewis, to represent him in the sexual assault case . In brief remarks to the media yesterday, Garland said simply that “no sexual assault took place” and that the facts of the case support that, plain and simple . “The facts show that there was no criminal activity. No sexual assault occurred,” the attorney said, emphasizing that “Ben is completely innocent of any crime.” Between this girl and Andrea McNulty , Ben now has as many sexual assault accusers as Super Bowl rings. Yes, disclaimers are needed, as he was never charged in the McNulty case either, and these charges might be totally groundless. However, does anyone remember the Duke lacrosse team? When you’re a celebrity and public figure, that provides one many perks, but also requires restraint. We’re not saying Ben assaulted anyone. We’re saying he’s kind of an idiot, though, for not exercising better judgment. Crashing college bars, dude? Seriously?

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Big Ben’s Lawyer — Great Record with NFL Stars

Filed under: TMZ Sports Ben Roethlisberger just made a helluva legal draft pick — dude just picked up the same lawyer who got NFL superstar Ray Lewis out of a murder charge ten years ago.According to ProFootballTalk.com, the Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback just picked up … Permalink

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Just Launched for Tuesday, February 23, 2010

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Creatively Killing Time In An Empty Airport

There are worse ways to spend a 10 hour delay than recording your overnight antics in a (mostly) desolate Pittsburgh airport. She'll probably be added to some security lists, but at least she did something creative with her down time. The Best Links: Via Boing Boing Watch

Carrie Underwood’s National Anthem Kicks Off Super Bowl XLIV

Queen Latifah performed ‘America the Beautiful’ before Underwood’s rendition of ‘The Star-Spangled Banner.’ By Kyle Anderson Carrie Underwood performs the National Anthem Photo: CBS Carrie Underwood excels no matter what the context. Fresh off her headline-grabbing contribution to the Michael Jackson tribute at this year’s Grammy Awards (where she adroitly weaved her way through Jackson’s “Earth Song”), Underwood took the microphone in front of a sold-out Sun Life Stadium in Miami to deliver a killer rendition of “The Star-Spangled Banner” before the kickoff to Super Bowl XLIV. Before Underwood performed, Queen Latifah sang “America the Beautiful” flanked by a children’s choir. Latifah broke it down during the tune’s finale for a jazz-inflected, gospel-tinged capper. Then it was time for Underwood. Following the presentation of the colors, the “American Idol” alum took the stage wearing a white jumpsuit accented with silver chains and a silver belt. During her performance, the broadcast cut to scenes of soldiers in Kabul, Afghanistan, standing at attention. At the song’s climax, the crowd was treated to fireworks and — in a Super Bowl tradition — a flyover by a quartet of fighter jets. Players, coaches and fans were visibly moved by Underwood’s stellar performance. The singer is the latest in a long line of blockbuster stars who’ve started the Super Bowl with the national anthem. At last year’s game, fellow “American Idol” contestant Jennifer Hudson performed the song before the Pittsburgh Steelers defeated the Arizona Cardinals. Other recent notable “Star-Spangled Banner” crooners include Jordin Sparks (another “Idol” alum), Billy Joel, Alicia Keys, Beyonc