Seven extra therapeutic massage therapists have accused Baltimore Ravens kicker Justin Tucker of sexually inappropriate conduct, the Baltimore Banner reported on Sunday.
The information web site says a complete of 16 therapeutic massage therapists from eight Baltimore-area spas have now shared accounts with the Banner. All stated Tucker’s actions occurred between 2012 and 2016.
The Banner first reported allegations towards Tucker late final month, saying it had spoken with six therapeutic massage therapists who recounted firsthand experiences with him. The variety of accusers has greater than doubled since.
Tucker stated after the preliminary allegations emerged that he has by no means obtained any complaints from a therapeutic massage therapist or been instructed he was not welcome at a spa or different place of job.
The NFL has stated it can look into the matter.
In response to the brand new allegations, Tucker’s representatives instructed the Banner to consult with the kicker’s prolonged social media publish on January 30 through which he denied all allegations. Tucker known as the allegations “unequivocally false” in that publish.
The paper stated it spoke to 6 therapeutic massage therapists who recounted firsthand experiences with Tucker from 2012 to 2016. A number of therapists stated they ended Tucker’s periods early or refused to work on him once more, and managers from two spas stated they banned him from returning.
In a press release printed in January, NFL spokesperson Brian McCarthy stated: “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 severely and can look into the matter.”
Tucker, 35, simply completed his thirteenth season within the NFL, all with the Ravens.
In 2022, Tucker agreed to a four-year contract extension via the 2027 season. That deal included $17.5m assured.
