A woman's sexual assault claim against Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger will not derail his participation in a new ABC reality show starring NBA star Shaquille O'Neal.
A 31-year-old Lake Tahoe casino hostess has filed a civil suit against Roethlisberger, claiming the Super Bowl champ raped her in a hotel penthouse in July 2008. Roethlisberger denied the accusations Thursday, and has not been criminally charged.
"Her false and vicious allegations are an attack on my family and on me," Roethlisberger read from a prepared statement. "I would never, ever force myself on a woman."
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