Baltimore Ravens kicker Justin Tucker is being accused of inappropriate sexual behavior by six different massage therapists, per a report from The Baltimore Banner.
Warning: Graphic descriptions from the report are described below. . .
The report details that six unnamed massage therapists at four Baltimore-area spas and wellness centers have accused Tucker of inappropriate behavior at sessions, including, “exposing his genitals, brushing two of them with his exposed penis, and leaving what they believed to be ejaculate on the massage table after three of his treatments.” Five of the women recounted that Tucker requested them to massage his “pelvic region or inner thighs while he had an erection.” Three of them claimed to discover what they “strongly believed to be ejaculate” left by Tucker after the sessions.
These incidents reportedly occurred between 2012-16, the first five years of Tucker’s playing career for the Ravens. The report also states that two of the four spas banned Tucker from returning.
A representative of the upscale local spa chain Ojas said Tucker was “immediately terminated as a client” in 2014 after “a massage therapist reported an incident that allegedly occurred during a massage therapy session with Justin Tucker.” – The Baltimore Banner’s Julie Scharper, Brenna Smith and Justin Fenton
Tucker’s lawyers have denied all accusations against him, officially saying: “Mr. Tucker has never behaved inappropriately during any massage therapy session, and certainly never in the manner described [by the report]. Any suggestion to the contrary is a fictitious and utterly baseless claim.”
The accusations against Tucker ring similar to the allegations Cleveland Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson faced in recent years. Watson ended up battling legal action and the NFL ended up punishing him for violating its personal conduct policy.
For reference on how the NFL handles such situations, Cleveland Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson was suspended 11 games in 2022 in what was his first season with the team for violating the NFL’s personal conduct policy. Cleveland’s starting QB was fined $5 million in addition to the suspension. Watson was accused of sexual assault and inappropriate conduct by more than two dozen women from his time with the Houston Texans. Those lawsuits were eventually settled and back on the field before suffering back-to-back season-ending injuries. Even this season, Watson had another sexual assault lawsuit pop up that he settled before it went to a trial. The NFL did not go further than a quick review because the victim was not able to talk to the league following the settlement. – A to Z Sports’ Brandon Little
The NFL has since released a statement on Tucker:
“We first became aware of the allegations from the reporter investigating this story as they were not previously shared with the NFL. We take any allegation seriously and will look into the matter.”
The Ravens have also released a statement:
“We are aware of the Baltimore Banner’s story regarding Justin Tucker. We take any allegations of this nature seriously and will continue to monitor the situation.”