Beanpot Posted February 11, 2009 Report Share Posted February 11, 2009 Hopefully false: $15M Lawsuit claims ex-Met Roberto Alomar had sex knowing he had AIDS BY John Marzulli and Tracy Connor Wednesday, February 11th 2009, 12:12 AM Baseball great Roberto Alomar has full-blown AIDS but insisted on having unprotected sex, his ex-girlfriend charged Tuesday in a bombshell lawsuit. The shocking claim was leveled by Ilya Dall, 31, who said she lived with the ex-Met for three years and watched in horror as his health worsened. In papers filed in state and federal court, Dall said Alomar finally got tested in January 2006 while suffering from a cough, fatigue and shingles. "The test results of him being HIV-positive was given to him and the plaintiff on or about Feb.6, 2006," the $15 million negligence suit says. Nine days later, the couple went to see a disease specialist who discovered a mass in the retired second baseman's chest, the court papers say. Alomar's skin had turned purple, he was foaming at the mouth and a spinal tap "showed he had full-blown AIDS," the suit says. Alomar, 41, who quit baseball over health issues in 2005, could not be reached for comment. His lawyer, Charles Bach, would not say whether Alomar is HIV-positive. "We believe this is a totally frivolous lawsuit. These allegations are baseless," Bach said. "He's healthy and would like to keep his health status private. We'll do our talking in court." Alomar's father, Mets bench coach Sandy Alomar, said the claims were news to him. "That's the first time we ever heard of that," he said from Puerto Rico. He didn't think his son could keep a serious illness secret. "I imagine I would know," he said. Dall, a mother of two who has run a massage spa in Queens, would not discuss the suit. "I have no comment," she said outside her lavish home in Whitestone, Queens, after getting out of a black Cadillac Escalade. She referred inquiries to her lawyer, Anthony Piacentini, who declined to comment. The suit was filed Jan. 30 in Queens Supreme Court. Alomar had it transferred to Brooklyn Federal Court Tuesday. The court papers outline the couple's relationship, starting in 2002. A month after they began dating, Alomar convinced Dall to have unprotected sex and assured her he was disease-free, the suit alleges. In 2004, Dall says she noticed cold sores in his mouth. In 2005, after a physical exam ordered by the Tampa Bay Rays, he was diagnosed with thrombocytopenia purpura, a blood disorder sometimes linked to HIV, she claims. The doctor told him to have an HIV test and he refused, she says, stating he had been tested and was AIDS-free. In April 2005, Alomar told Dall he was suffering from erectile dysfunction and confided "he was raped by two Mexican men after playing a ballgame in New Mexico or a Southwestern state when he was 17," the suit says. It goes on to say that around the same time Alomar developed a persistent cough and was bedridden with extreme fatigue. He developed thrush, a yeast infection, and was told by a doctor to take an HIV test - but refused, Dall claims. "I don't have HIV," he told her repeatedly, the suit charges. A few months later, the couple moved to Cleveland, where Alomar supposedly tested positive. Dall claims that after she learned Alomar had AIDS, she tested negative and no longer had unprotected sex with him. They broke up last October. She is demanding at least $15 million in punitive damages, claiming Alomar caused her emotional distress and exposed her children to the virus. "He jeopardized the health, well-being and life of the plaintiff, which caused her to have a fear of contracting AIDS, often referred to as AIDS phobia," the suit says. Considered one of baseball's greatest second basemen, Alomar stirred controversy in 1996 by spitting in the face of umpire John Hirschbeck. The incident prompted fellow ump Al Clark to say, "If I were John, I'd insist that Robbie Alomar take an AIDS test." HIV has never been transmitted through saliva, however, and last night Hirschbeck said he had no concerns about his safety - or hard feelings from their on-field run-in. "You're telling me something I'm shocked at," Hirschbeck said. "I wish him nothing but the best." http://www.nydailynews.com/gossip/2009/02/...to_alomar_.html Beanpot Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest ATENEARS Posted February 11, 2009 Report Share Posted February 11, 2009 The first thing I thought of when reading this headline, was him spitting in Hirschbeck's face. "he was raped by two Mexican men after playing a ballgame in New Mexico or a Southwestern state when he was 17" ... WTF? (weren't we all?) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zombo Posted February 11, 2009 Report Share Posted February 11, 2009 Hopefully false: $15M Lawsuit claims ex-Met Roberto Alomar had sex knowing he had AIDS BY John Marzulli and Tracy Connor Wednesday, February 11th 2009, 12:12 AM Baseball great Roberto Alomar has full-blown AIDS but insisted on having unprotected sex, his ex-girlfriend charged Tuesday in a bombshell lawsuit. The shocking claim was leveled by Ilya Dall, 31, who said she lived with the ex-Met for three years and watched in horror as his health worsened. In papers filed in state and federal court, Dall said Alomar finally got tested in January 2006 while suffering from a cough, fatigue and shingles. "The test results of him being HIV-positive was given to him and the plaintiff on or about Feb.6, 2006," the $15 million negligence suit says. Nine days later, the couple went to see a disease specialist who discovered a mass in the retired second baseman's chest, the court papers say. Alomar's skin had turned purple, he was foaming at the mouth and a spinal tap "showed he had full-blown AIDS," the suit says. Alomar, 41, who quit baseball over health issues in 2005, could not be reached for comment. His lawyer, Charles Bach, would not say whether Alomar is HIV-positive. "We believe this is a totally frivolous lawsuit. These allegations are baseless," Bach said. "He's healthy and would like to keep his health status private. We'll do our talking in court." Alomar's father, Mets bench coach Sandy Alomar, said the claims were news to him. "That's the first time we ever heard of that," he said from Puerto Rico. He didn't think his son could keep a serious illness secret. "I imagine I would know," he said. Dall, a mother of two who has run a massage spa in Queens, would not discuss the suit. "I have no comment," she said outside her lavish home in Whitestone, Queens, after getting out of a black Cadillac Escalade. She referred inquiries to her lawyer, Anthony Piacentini, who declined to comment. The suit was filed Jan. 30 in Queens Supreme Court. Alomar had it transferred to Brooklyn Federal Court Tuesday. The court papers outline the couple's relationship, starting in 2002. A month after they began dating, Alomar convinced Dall to have unprotected sex and assured her he was disease-free, the suit alleges. In 2004, Dall says she noticed cold sores in his mouth. In 2005, after a physical exam ordered by the Tampa Bay Rays, he was diagnosed with thrombocytopenia purpura, a blood disorder sometimes linked to HIV, she claims. The doctor told him to have an HIV test and he refused, she says, stating he had been tested and was AIDS-free. In April 2005, Alomar told Dall he was suffering from erectile dysfunction and confided "he was raped by two Mexican men after playing a ballgame in New Mexico or a Southwestern state when he was 17," the suit says. It goes on to say that around the same time Alomar developed a persistent cough and was bedridden with extreme fatigue. He developed thrush, a yeast infection, and was told by a doctor to take an HIV test - but refused, Dall claims. "I don't have HIV," he told her repeatedly, the suit charges. A few months later, the couple moved to Cleveland, where Alomar supposedly tested positive. Dall claims that after she learned Alomar had AIDS, she tested negative and no longer had unprotected sex with him. They broke up last October. She is demanding at least $15 million in punitive damages, claiming Alomar caused her emotional distress and exposed her children to the virus. "He jeopardized the health, well-being and life of the plaintiff, which caused her to have a fear of contracting AIDS, often referred to as AIDS phobia," the suit says. Considered one of baseball's greatest second basemen, Alomar stirred controversy in 1996 by spitting in the face of umpire John Hirschbeck. The incident prompted fellow ump Al Clark to say, "If I were John, I'd insist that Robbie Alomar take an AIDS test." HIV has never been transmitted through saliva, however, and last night Hirschbeck said he had no concerns about his safety - or hard feelings from their on-field run-in. "You're telling me something I'm shocked at," Hirschbeck said. "I wish him nothing but the best." http://www.nydailynews.com/gossip/2009/02/...to_alomar_.html Beanpot I always thought it was remarkable how quickly Alomar fell apart. When he left the Indians he was only 33, he was at the height of his game (4th in MVP voting that year) and then he went to the Mets the next year he dropped from .336-20-100 to .266-11-53 then .258-5-39 then .263-4-24 and gone. That is quite a wall he hit at age 34. Maybe he went off roids ... or maybe he was sick. I don't know. But he went from superstar to baggage awful fast. Zombo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Beanpot Posted February 12, 2009 Author Report Share Posted February 12, 2009 I always thought it was remarkable how quickly Alomar fell apart. When he left the Indians he was only 33, he was at the height of his game (4th in MVP voting that year) and then he went to the Mets the next year he dropped from .336-20-100 to .266-11-53 then .258-5-39 then .263-4-24 and gone. That is quite a wall he hit at age 34. Maybe he went off roids ... or maybe he was sick. I don't know. But he went from superstar to baggage awful fast. Zombo It was Baerga-esque, if only Carlos had played six more years before falling off the cliff. FWIW, Robbie retired due to back and vision problems. "I just can't go anymore," Alomar said. "My back, legs and eyes aren't the same." He was my favorite player for pretty much ten years and I hope like mad he's healthy today. http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/news/story?id=2017030 Beanpot Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beanpot Posted February 12, 2009 Author Report Share Posted February 12, 2009 Here's a reply from Robbie: Roberto Alomar denies illness claims ESPN.com news services Roberto Alomar said Wednesday that he is in good health, a response to allegations made in a civil suit against him in which a former girlfriend claims he insisted on unprotected sex for four years despite having AIDS. "This is a very private, personal matter and I greatly appreciate all the support I have received in the past few days from my family, friends and colleagues in baseball," the former All-Star second baseman said in a statement. "I am in very good health and I ask that you respect my privacy during this time." Ilya Dall, a former girlfriend of Roberto Alomar, filed a civil suit Jan. 30 alleging that Alomar demanded unprotected sex with her despite showing obvious signs of AIDS, and that the 41-year-old Alomar later tested positive for the disease. Dall has not tested positive for HIV, the virus that causes AIDS. She is seeking at least $15 million in damages. "As for the lawsuit, it is filled with lies and I am deeply saddened that someone I cared for would make such terrible accusations and try to hurt me in this way," Alomar said in his statement. Earlier Wednesday, his father told ESPN that Roberto is not ill. "The only thing that I can tell you is that this is news to us," Sandy Alomar Sr. said. "When a person is sick like that, wouldn't he have to be in the hospital? I haven't seen my son sick like that. I am confident that he is fine. "We are a family. We are very close, a family that is united. I am sure my son is fine. Other than that, we are going to let the lawyers handle it." Alomar Sr. said he saw his son on Monday when Roberto ended a visit with the family. "He was well. He wasn't sick," Alomar Sr. told ESPN. Alomar was honored before the Toronto Blue Jays home opener in April and showed no obvious signs of health problems. Alomar lawyer Charles Bach told the New York Daily News the allegations are "frivolous and baseless." Alomar spent 17 years in the major leagues and was one of baseball's best players in the 1990s, making 12 straight All-Star appearances and winning two World Series with the Blue Jays. A career .300 hitter with 10 Gold Gloves, Alomar broke in with the San Diego Padres in 1988 and also played for the Baltimore Orioles, Cleveland Indians, New York Mets, Arizona Diamondbacks and Chicago White Sox. He last played in the majors in 2004. One of the most memorable moments of Alomar's career came in 1996, when he became enraged after a third strike and spit on umpire John Hirschbeck. He drew a five-game suspension that was later overturned. http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/news/story?id=3900719 Beanpot Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest ATENEARS Posted February 12, 2009 Report Share Posted February 12, 2009 He was my favorite player for pretty much ten years and I hope like mad he's healthy today. -Beanpot Really? Not me ... I always thought he was kind of creepy ... and a dick. Sure I was happy the Tribe landed him, but I never liked his personality. He was nothing like Sandy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beanpot Posted February 15, 2009 Author Report Share Posted February 15, 2009 Really? Not me ... I always thought he was kind of creepy ... and a dick. Sure I was happy the Tribe landed him, but I never liked his personality. He was nothing like Sandy. Really. The only thing I found creepy about him was the whole dating Mary Pierce thing. Now THAT was creepy. But he's forgiven due to his awesomeness as a player. And just like my love for all things Albert Belle, I don't give a shit if a guy is dick. You're also right about him being nothing like his brother. Robbie had 1,500 more hits, an OPS+ of 30 points higher and a couple of World Series rings. Nothing at all like his brother. Beanpot Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest ATENEARS Posted February 17, 2009 Report Share Posted February 17, 2009 You're also right about him being nothing like his brother. Robbie had 1,500 more hits, an OPS+ of 30 points higher and a couple of World Series rings. Nothing at all like his brother.Beanpot Oh, don't be such a Robbie Alomar, you know what I meant. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnG71097 Posted February 17, 2009 Report Share Posted February 17, 2009 I was amazed by what Robbie could do on a baseball field I had great seats to see him and Omar turn the middle of the inf onto a deadzone for other major league hitters for the 3 or so years they played together. I really didn't care that they didn't get along personally, I remember telling my oldest watch these guys and how they played the game between the lines, that's who you should be emulating. I remember one night I was awestruck by a defensive play Alomar had made from short RF. He took a relay throw from Manny and the baserunner who name escapes me had already rounded third and I had chalked him up as scoring and I figured Robbie would just put the ball in his pocket to keep the batter runner from reaching 2nd No way With what appeared to be just a flick of his wrist, the ball exploded out of his hand and arrived in time to for the Tribe Catcher to tag out the base runner by 3 feet to end the inning. I couldn't believe what my eyes saw. But the 2001 Roberto Alomar was the one who turned me sour on him as a ballplayer Remember the great comeback against Seattle on a Sunday Night ESPN Game. When things were going bad before the great turnaround began. Robbie Alomar attempted to leave the bench and go to the clubhouse saying something to the effect "well , this one is over, might as well call it a night. Travis Fryman stepped between Robbie and the tunnel and told him uh-uh ,You are a member of this team. You are staying out here for the entire game period. With that Robbie backed off There are also the stories of R. Alomar quitting during the deciding game 5 against the Mariners in the 1001 divisional series. Livingston wrote about it, but all I can find is how he alluded to it in his Manuel piece following the Phillies world series win this past season. I really wanted to stay away from this topic because if he has aids or he doesn't, I truly don't give a rats ass. I honestly think he wore out his welcome here in Cleveland, I think even his brother was tired of his act here. He was a great ballplayer when he wanted to play and that was often Just not all of the time Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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