Football Player's Attorneys Playing Hardball?

Up north, things are heating up in Reno in the civil suit against Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger (RGJ). If you haven't been following the story, the allegation is that Roethlisberger raped a Harrah's Lake Tahoe worker, Andrea McNulty, who claims management covered it up.

Recent pleadings reveal that the alleged rape victim sent emails to a Harrah's security chief around the time of the alleged incident, saying Roethlisberger was "so effing hot" and joking about carrying "Big Ben's baby". (RGJ).

Well, in light of the emails, Big Ben's attorney has apparently decided the best defense is a good offense and is threatening sanctions:

Also Wednesday, Roethlisberger's lawyers threatened to file a motion for
sanctions against Andrea McNulty's lawyer, Cal Dunlap, saying he failed to make
a "reasonable inquiry" into her claims, and if he had, he would have "discovered
that the evidence does not support (her) reckless allegations."

Nice aggressive strategy. Try to take out the lawyer's legs before the Court has to deal with evidence or motions for summary judgement. Now that's a pitbull.