The NFL has launched an investigation into allegations of inappropriate behavior by Justin Tucker, the longest-tenured player on the Baltimore Ravens and the last remaining member of their 2012 Super Bowl championship team. The accusations, which stem from incidents reportedly occurring between 2012 and 2016, involve 16 massage therapists from eight high-end spas in the Baltimore area. These allegations include claims of sexual misconduct during Tucker’s first five seasons in the NFL.
Tucker, a seven-time Pro Bowler and the most accurate kicker in NFL history, has denied all accusations. He issued a statement on social media describing the allegations as "unequivocally false" and expressed that the claims take "innocuous or ambiguous interactions and skews them so out of proportion that they are no longer recognizable…. This is desperate tabloid fodder." Despite his denial, the gravity of the situation remains, with the NFL's personal conduct policy potentially subjecting him to disciplinary action.
The allegations against Tucker include exposing his genitals, brushing some therapists with his exposed penis, and leaving what they believed to be ejaculate on the massage table. Three women have already spoken with investigators, and two more are scheduled to do so, providing further details on these serious accusations. The Ravens organization has responded with a statement asserting their commitment to taking such allegations seriously.
"We do not provide details or updates of the review process while investigations are ongoing." – A league spokesperson
The NFL commissioner, Roger Goodell, emphasized the seriousness of these issues, highlighting that both Tucker and the league are taking them with the utmost gravity.
"They are obviously serious issues, and he is taking that seriously as are we." – Roger Goodell
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