Judge Denies Motion To Dismiss Suit Against Roethlisberger

A judge has denied a motion to dismiss a civil suit filed by a woman who claims Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger raped her at a Lake Tahoe resort last summer.

COMPLAINT: Read Complaint Filed Against Big Ben

Last month, Channel 11 News obtained the legal document, which was more than 40 pages long, in which Roethlisberger's attorneys asked that the case against him be dismissed.

In the motion, Roethlisberger's lawyers called his accuser, Andrea McNulty, an "admitted sex addict" and alleged that her lawyer made extortionate demands before filing the suit.

Roethlisberger's attorneys also questioned McNulty's mental condition and requested that she undergo a psychiatric evaluation.

According to the motion, "The plaintiff is a disturbed and calculating woman who, together with counsel, fabricated a claim of sexual assault against a 2-time super bowl winning quarterback to save her job and extort a large monetary payoff."

The motion also claims the woman's lawsuit was "deliberately timed to coincide with the opening of NFL training camps, which ensured that the complaint would garner the attention of the national media."

And in laying out Roethlisberger's defense, his attorneys said, "Rather than reporting to anyone that she had been allegedly raped, she told her friends and co-workers a completely different story. She never told her best friend that she had been sexually assaulted."

A lawyer for McNulty asked a judge to sanction the Steelers quarterback's legal team for trying to "bully" and intimidate her into dropping her civil lawsuit.

Cal Dunlap said Roethlisberger's lawyers tried to "smear" the woman with an affidavit from an ex-friend who said the sex at a hotel-casino was consensual and that the woman bragged about it.

Previous Stories: September 18, 2009: Roethlisberger's Lawyer: Rape Allegation Part Of Job Fears September 17, 2009: Big Ben's Lawyers Call For Sanctions September 15, 2009: Roethlisberger Lawsuit: 'Cold, Calculated Vengeance Of A Woman Scorned' September 10, 2009: Attorney Wants List Of Women Big Ben Has Had Sex With September 9, 2009: Roethlisberger's Lawyer: Settlement Offer 'Insulting' August 27, 2009: Settlement Unlikely In Roethlisberger Sex Assault Case August 22, 2009: Big Ben's Lawyers File Motion To Dismiss Civil Suit August 19, 2009: Law Prof. Says Ben's Accuser's E-Mails Not Enough To Dismiss Case August 11, 2009: Big Ben's Lawyers Seek Change Of Venue In Sex Assault Case August 10, 2009: New Witness Steps Forward In Roethlisberger Lawsuit, Defends Ben August 3, 2009: Roethlisberger Apologizes To Teammates July 24, 2009: Big Ben Makes Statement, Calls Allegations 'Reckless' July 24, 2009: Body Language Expert Breaks Down Big Ben's Statement July 23, 2009: Roethlisberger's Statement On Sexual Assault Allegations July 23, 2009: WPXI Speaks With Nevada Sheriff About Big Ben Lawsuit July 22, 2009: Roethlisberger Accused In Nevada Sex Assault At Casino Hotel July 21, 2009: Private Eye Who Helped Bettis Discusses Big Ben Allegations July 21, 2009: Original Document: View Complaint Filed Against Ben Roethlisberger July 21, 2009: TMZ Releases Photos Of Woman Accusing Roethlisberger Of Sexual Assault