Phildadelphia Phillies Pete Rose(14) in action during a game from his 1982 season. Pete Rose played for 24 years with with 3 different teams, was a 17-time All-Star, 1-time National League MVP in 1973. (David Durochik via AP)

Former baseball star Pete Rose’s defamation lawsuit against a member of President Donald Trump’s legal team took a hit Monday when a court filing brought to light allegations from an alleged victim who said she had sex with Rose while under the age of 16. The filing significantly shifts the focus of the litigation, and has left some wondering whether Rose should have filed the case at all.

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