Six massage therapists have alleged that Ravens kicker Justin Tucker engaged in inappropriate sexual behavior during treatments that occurred between 2012-16, the Baltimore Banner’s Julie Scharper, Brenna Smith and Justin Fenton report.
The alleged inappropriate conduct took place at four high-end Baltimore-area spas and wellness centers. Tucker allegedly “exposed his genitals,” touching two of the therapists with his erect penis and leaving “what they believed to be ejaculate” on massages tables after three of the sessions. Two spas banned the decorated Baltimore kicker, according to the Banner, while several of the therapists either ended sessions early or refused to work with him again.
Attorneys representing Tucker deny any wrongdoing, including any bans taking place. In a statement posted to X, Tucker said the massage therapists’ allegations are “unequivocally false.” Tucker said he has never faced allegations of any inappropriate behavior by a massage therapist and says the Baltimore Banner has “misconstrued events as nefarious and relying on third party speculation.”
The women who are alleging misconduct during sessions are unnamed. Tucker’s lawyers, per the Banner, mentioned more than a dozen therapists who had worked with Tucker. Four of them responded to questions, after the kicker’s representation insisted inquiries go through the Ravens, with positive accounts of interactions with Tucker.
Tucker, 35, has been the Ravens’ kicker since 2012. In that time, he has built one of the best resumes in the history of the position. The eight-time All-Pro is regarded by many to be the best kicker in NFL history. Tucker is coming off a down season, having missed a career-most eight field goal attempts. Ravens GM Eric DeCosta said after the team’s divisional-round loss the franchise expects Tucker to bounce back and remain one of the game’s best.
Tucker has not been charged with a crime, and the Thursday report does not mention any civil suits being filed. However, Tucker could still be subject to an NFL suspension under the personal conduct policy. An NFL statement (via NFL.com’s Ian Rapoport) indicates that the league was not apprised of these allegations until recently. A league investigation is on tap.
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