Selena Roberts

Selena Roberts is a reporter for Sports Illustrated magazine. In February 2009, she co-authored an article that revealed that Alex Rodriguez had tested positive for steroids in 2003.

On May 12, 2009, her book, A-Rod: The Many Lives of Alex Rodriguez, will be published, and is said to reveal much about the lifestyle and secrets of Alex Rodriguez, including allegations that he used steroids as far back as high school.Amazon.com: A-Rod: The Many Lives of Alex Rodriguez The book drew controversy as it only used unnamed sources.USA Today: Thursday Eye Opener (April 30, 2009)

In an interview with Peter Gammons, aired on ESPN, Rodriguez accused Ms. Roberts of using unprofessional tactics in her attempts to get the story. He said that she had been thrown out of his New York City apartment building, been escorted off the University of Miami campus by police, and had tried to break into his home in Miami. Roberts called his allegations "absurd"silive.com: Alex Rodriguez Blasts Sports Illustrated, Selena Roberts... (February 9, 2009) and "a grand distortion."Newsday: Selena Roberts: A-Rod's rant about me was 'fabrication'

"What makes me upset is that Sports Illustrated pays this lady, Selena Roberts, to stalk me...There are some really respectable journalists that are following this lady off a cliff."— Alex Rodriguez, in an interview with ESPN's Peter Gammonssilive.com: Alex Rodriguez Blasts Sports Illustrated, Selena Roberts, in ESPN Interview (February 9, 2009)

"My first thought was, 'What is he talking about? Where is he going with this?' I wasn't sure exactly where he was heading, but I know for a fact everything that came out of his mouth was a fabrication. I don't know how he could believe anything that was such a grand distortion." — Selena Roberts, in response to Alex Rodriquez commentsNewsday: Selena Roberts: A-Rod's rant about me was 'fabrication'