MILLEDGEVILLE, Ga. — Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger has been accused of sexual assault by a woman he allegedly partied with at a Georgia nightclub, ESPN reports.
Police say the alleged assault took place early Friday at Capital City, a hotspot located in Milledgeville, where the player has a nearby home.
"He's been identified as being at the scene and there are allegations naming him as the perpetrator," Deputy Chief Richard Malone said.
Roethlisberger was reportedly at the club with a group of friends. They later mingled with another group that included the alleged victim, identified by TMZ as a 20-year-old Georgia College & State University student.
The woman and her party contacted a nearby police officer following the alleged assault. She was later taken to a nearby hospital, where she was treated and released.
Police have since interviewed both Roethlisberger and the alleged victim, but the two-time Super Bowl champion has yet to be charged.
This is the second time the NFL star has been accused of sexual assault. In 2008, a Reno woman named Andrea McNulty claimed she was raped by Roethlisberger at a Lake Tahoe hotel. No charges were ever filed against the former Miami of Ohio star, but the woman has since filed a civil suit against him.
"Last night, Ben and his friends met a group of women and everyone mingled together throughout the evening," his agent, Ryan Tollner, said in the statement. "We have spoken to law enforcement. Based on information currently available, an allegation was made against Ben, which appeared to be dismissed after a preliminary investigation last night. Obviously, given the prior accusation against Ben, we are skeptical of motive, but we will continue to cooperate with everyone involved."
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