Baltimore Ravens kicker Justin Tucker has been accused of inappropriate sexual behavior towards a number of massage therapists, according to the Baltimore Banner.
The Banner spoke to six massage therapists at four spas and wellness centers around the Baltimore area. The accusations include claims that Tucker exposed his genitals, brushed some of the therapists with his penis and left ejaculate on treatment tables. Two spas allegedly banned Tucker from returning. One therapist who spoke to the Banner described Tucker’s alleged behaviour as “really degrading”.
The alleged incidents are said to have taken place between 2012 and 2016.
The NFL and Ravens have declined to comments on the allegations. Tucker’s attorneys denied the claims. “Mr Tucker has never behaved inappropriately during any massage therapy session, and certainly never in the manner described … Any suggestion to the contrary is a fictitious and utterly baseless claim,” attorneys Thomas A Clare and Steven J Harrison told the Banner.
Tucker is widely considered to be the greatest kicker in NFL history, and holds the records for longest field-goal and career field-goal percentage. He has been named to the Pro Bowl seven times since he joined the Ravens as an undrafted free-agent in 2012. The 35-year-old is one of the few kickers to become a well-known name in the US, and is also known as an amateur opera singer.
The allegations are similar to those faced by quarterback Deshaun Watson. In 2022, the NFL suspended Watson for 11 games after more than 24 women accused him of sexual assault and inappropriate conduct that occurred while he was getting massages. Criminal charges were never brought against Watson, but he reached settlements in 23 of the 24 civil lawsuits that he was facing.
