Baltimore Ravens’ Justin Tucker denies accusations of mismatch from massage therapist

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Baltimore Ravens Kicker Justin Tucker on Thursday denied accusations of six women that he engaged in inappropriate behavior during massage therapy.

Six women identified only by the initials spoke to the Baltimore banner about their accusations spanning Tuckers Rookie season in 2012 through 2016. Five of them claim Tucker requested a massage of his pelvic region or his inner thighs while having erections before he intentionally postponed his penis.

Two women claim that Tucker brushed them with His exposed penis, and three of them said he left what they think to be ejaculated on the table, reported the banner.

According to reporting, “several therapists said that Tucker’s behavior was so creepy that they ended his sessions early or refused to work on him again.”

Tucker that was released in a statement On social mediacalled the allegations “unequivocally false.” He said he always tried to lead himself with the “greatest professionalism.”

“I have never been accused of mismatching of any kind, and I have never been accused of having acted inappropriately in front of a massage therapist or during a massage therapis session or during other body,” Tucker wrote.

He denied that he was dismissed from a session or told that he was not welcome at any place of business. Tucker said the banner article was skewed “harmless” or “ambitious” interactions out of proportions.

Two spa companies in Baltimore told the banner that Tucker had been banned immediately after the complaints were filed against him.

Some of the women said they took extra measures to keep tuckers covered. A woman who only identified herself as “J” told the banner that she was hiding him “as a baby,” but that he repeatedly moved herself so she would brush against his genitals.

“I did hundreds of massage, and I’ve never had anyone else to do it,” she said.

Michael Belsky, a lawyer representing four of the women, told the banner that his clients’ accusations are “extensive, very similar and very worrying.”

“Each of my clients has expressed deep, long -term influence as a result of these claims,” ​​he said.

Belsky did not immediately respond to a request for comment Thursday night.

Tucker could face discipline under NFL’s personal behavioral policy. League spokesman Brian McCarthy said the NFL is taking “the claim seriously and will investigate the matter.”

Baltimore Ravens said in a statement, “We take all the claims about this species seriously and will continue to monitor the situation.”

Tucker, 35, is considered one of the largest field target kickers in the NFL history. His conversion frequency of 89.1% is the best of all time and he ranks 12. With 417 career field goals. His 66-yard field goals in 2021 are the longest successful kick in the league story.

The draft of Baltimore in 2012, Tucker has made the Pro Bowl seven times and he helped Ravens win the Super Bowl after the 2012 season.

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Greg Rosenstein

Greg Rosenstein is sports editor for NBC News Digital.

Cristian Santana contributed.