Ravens’ Justin Tucker faces sexual misconduct allegations; kicker slams report

Baltimore Ravens star kicker Justin Tucker was accused in a bombshell report Thursday of sexual misconduct by a number of therapeutic massage therapists throughout a interval spanning 4 years, together with his rookie season, when he helped the crew win a Tremendous Bowl. 

Six therapeutic massage therapists within the Baltimore space accused the NFL kicker of exposing himself throughout periods at 4 totally different high-end spas and wellness facilities, brushing the alleged victims together with his genitals and different acts of alleged sexual misconduct from 2012-2016.

Baltimore Ravens kicker Justin Tucker arrives earlier than a recreation in opposition to the Cleveland Browns at M&T Financial institution Stadium.  (Tommy Gilligan/Imagn Photos)

The allegations have been first revealed in a report by The Baltimore Banner.

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Tucker launched a press release by his attorneys Thursday not lengthy after the information broke, calling the allegations “unequivocally false.”

“All through my profession as knowledgeable athlete, I’ve all the time sought to conduct myself with the utmost professionalism. I’ve by no means earlier than been accused of misconduct of any type, and I’ve by no means been accused of appearing inappropriately in entrance of a therapeutic massage therapist or throughout a therapeutic massage remedy session or throughout different bodywork,” Tucker’s assertion mentioned. 

“I’ve by no means obtained any complaints from a therapeutic massage therapist, have by no means been dismissed from a therapeutic massage remedy or bodywork session and have by no means been advised that I used to be not welcome at any spa or different place of work.” 

Tucker, a seven-time Professional Bowler and five-time All-Professional throughout his 13-year NFL profession, took goal on the outlet’s reporting, calling it “determined tabloid fodder.” 

Baltimore Ravens kicker Justin Tucker (9) kicks the ball through the first quarter in opposition to the Cleveland Browns at M&T Financial institution Stadium.  (Tommy Gilligan/Imagn Photos)

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“It’s no shock that the paper’s interactions with me have been marked by journalistic failures at each flip,” Turner mentioned. “After I first discovered that the newspaper was writing this text, they refused to disclose the complete claims they have been planning to make in opposition to me. 

“It wasn’t till I used to be compelled to rent the main defamation regulation agency within the U.S. to jot down to the paper that they lastly revealed what they have been planning on writing. Then, after they did lastly present a few of this info, they gave me subsequent to no time to supply a response. It’s clear why. That they had no real interest in what I (or anybody else) needed to say.” 

Tucker accused the outlet of “intentionally misconstruing occasions as nefarious” and counting on “third-party hypothesis.”

“The newspaper had already written this false, salacious profile nicely earlier than ever making an attempt to talk to me or any of the bodywork professionals I’ve labored with carefully for the higher a part of the final decade. The newspaper made no effort to interview these key witnesses till prompted to take action by my defamation legal professional as a result of they didn’t wish to hear what they needed to say about me.”

Fox Information Digital reached out to The Baltimore Banner for a response to Tucker’s remarks.

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In line with the report, the accusers mentioned they ended periods early or refuse to work with Tucker once more due to the allegations. The report additionally says Tucker was banned from returning to 2 of these spas, a declare Tucker’s authorized crew denied. 

Baltimore Ravens kicker Justin Tucker warms up in opposition to the Kansas Metropolis Chiefs earlier than a recreation at GEHA Area at Arrowhead Stadium.  (Denny Medley/Imagn Photos)

Among the many allegations leveled within the report, 5 girls claimed the NFL participant was erect throughout periods with him and that he absolutely or partially uncovered himself, whereas others made different accusations of egregious acts.  

In a press release to Fox Information Digital, the NFL mentioned it discovered of the accusations from the reporter investigating the story and that allegations weren’t beforehand reported to the league. 

“We take any allegation critically and can look into the matter,” the assertion continued. 

The Ravens advised Fox Information Digital, “We’re conscious of The Baltimore Banner’s story concerning Justin Tucker. We take any allegations of this nature critically and can proceed to observe the scenario.” 

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