NFL Kicker Justin Tucker Denies Allegations of Sexual Misconduct
Following an investigative report by the Baltimore Banner, Baltimore Ravens’ kicker Justin Tucker has denied allegations of sexual misconduct by six unnamed massage therapists. The therapists claimed Tucker acted inappropriately during their treatments, including exposing his genitals and making unwanted physical contact.
Tucker vehemently denied the claims, calling them “unequivocally false” and stating that he has “never been accused of acting inappropriately in front of a massage therapist or during any massage therapy session.” He also claimed that he has “never received any complaints from a massage therapist” and has “never been told that I was not welcome at any spa or other place of business.”
Tucker’s statement also accused the media outlet of “desperate tabloid fodder” and manipulating innocuous interactions into something “no longer recognizable.” He insisted that the allegations are “false and incredibly hurtful to both me and, more importantly, my family.”
The NFL also issued a statement, saying they first became aware of the allegations from the reporter investigating the story and would look into the matter. The Baltimore Ravens released a similar statement, noting that the team takes allegations of this nature seriously and would continue to monitor the situation.
Tucker has been a successful NFL kicker for 13 years, winning Super Bowl XLVII with the Ravens in 2013 and holding the highest career field goal percentage (89.1%) in NFL history.