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Ravens' kicker Justin Tucker accused of sexual misconduct, denies allegations

Ravens' kicker Justin Tucker accused of sexual misconduct, denies allegations

Express Tribune31-01-2025

The NFL will investigate allegations that Baltimore Ravens kicker Justin Tucker acted inappropriately toward massage therapists at four Baltimore-area spas, a league spokesman confirmed.
First reported by the Baltimore Banner on Thursday, six massage therapists detailed firsthand accounts of Tucker's alleged misconduct between 2012 and 2016.
According to the reports, Tucker allegedly exposed himself, brushed two therapists with his genitals, and left what they believed to be semen on massage tables after three sessions.
Some therapists ended sessions early or refused to work with him again, while two spas reportedly banned him.
NFL responds to allegations
'We first became aware of the allegations from the reporter investigating this story as they were not previously shared with the NFL,' league spokesman Brian McCarthy said. 'We take any allegation seriously and will look into the matter.'
Tucker, 35, denied the accusations in a social media statement, calling them 'unequivocally false.'
'In accusing me of misconduct, the article takes innocuous, or ambiguous, interactions and skews them so out of proportion they are no longer recognizable,' he said.
Ravens aware of allegations
The Ravens acknowledged the report but did not announce any action against Tucker.
'We are aware of the
Baltimore Banner's
story regarding Justin Tucker as well as his response,' a team spokesman said. 'We take any allegations of this nature seriously and will continue to monitor the situation.'
A representative for Ojas, one of the spa chains, said Tucker was 'immediately terminated as a client' in 2014 after an incident was reported.
Another now-closed business, Studio 921, said it banned Tucker 'to ensure a safe environment for all.'
Tucker refuted these claims, stating, 'I have never received any complaints from a massage therapist, have never been dismissed from a massage therapy or bodywork session, and have never been told that I was not welcome at any spa or other place of business.'
Tucker, who has played 13 seasons with the Ravens, remains one of the NFL's most high-profile kickers. His 66-yard field goal in 2021 is the longest in league history.

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