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Dave, it's the NFL suspending him, not the Steelers. Two different things.
Remember that this is Roethlisberger's second time being accused of sexual assault. It could be that there's a pattern that's starting to emerge. Either he's an easy target because he's doing stupid shit or he's actually a Really Bad Guy.
Whichever one it is, it really doesn't matter. The NFL is a business and as such can conduct itself accordingly. If a guy doesn't break the law but does something objectionable, then they're entitled to suspend him. There's no law that says that they can't take action for things that happen off the field, and lots of prescendent for other businesses doing exactly the same thing, only in lower profile. If a teacher is turning tricks at night, a school district is not only empowered to fire that individual, but the district is potentially liable if they don't.
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