ATLANTA – The Georgia Bureau of Investigation has confirmed that it has withdrawn its request for a DNA sample from Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger.
GBI spokesman John Bankhead confirmed on Wednesday that the request had been withdrawn. Roethlisberger is accused of sexually assaulting a 20-year-old college student at a nightclub in Milledgeville on March 5.
Ed Garland, an attorney for Roethlisberger, told The Assocciated Press Tuesday night that the GBI withdrew its request a week ago. Neither Garland nor Bankhead would disclose the reason for the withdrawal.
Roethlisberger has not been charged, and Garland has disputed the claim and has hired his own team to investigate.