Justin Tuckeron, the kicker for the Baltimore Ravens, refuted claims made by six women on Thursday that he acted inappropriately during massage therapy sessions.
The charges, which cover Tucker’s rookie season in 2012 through 2016, were discussed by six women who were only identified by their initials in an interview with The Baltimore Banner. Five of them claim that prior to purposefully exposing his penis, Tucker asked for a massage of his inner thighs or pelvic area during erections.
According to the Banner, three women claimed Tucker left what they thought was ejaculate on the table, and two women claimed he brushed them with his bare penis.
According to the study, “several therapists said Tucker s behavior was so egregious that they ended his sessions early or refused to work on him again.”
In a social media message, Tucker described the accusations as “unequivocally false.” He claimed that he always tried to act with the “utmost professionalism.”
“I have never before been accused of misconduct of any kind, and I have never been accused of acting inappropriately in front of a massage therapist or during a massage therapy session or during other bodywork,” Tucker stated.
He denied being told he was not welcome at any place of business or being kicked out of a session. According to Tucker, the article in the Banner exaggerated the number of “ambitious” or “innocuous” contacts.
After allegations were made against Tucker, two spas in Baltimore told the Banner that he was promptly barred.
According to a few of the women, they went over and beyond to protect Tucker. The Banner was informed by a woman who only went by “J” that she tucked him “like a baby” but that he kept shifting so she would touch his genitalia.
“I did hundreds of massages and I never ever had someone else do that,” she stated.
Four of the women are represented by Michael Belsky, who told the Banner that the accusations made against his clients are “voluminous, very similar, and very troubling.”
“Each of my clients has expressed profound, long-lasting impact as a result of these allegations,” added the attorney.
A request for comment Thursday evening was not immediately answered by Belsky.
Under the NFL’s personal conduct rules, Tucker might be disciplined. According to league spokesman Brian McCarthy, the NFL will investigate the claim and takes it seriously.
“We take any allegations of this nature seriously and will continue to monitor the situation,” the Baltimore Ravens said in a statement.
One of the best field goal kickers in NFL history, Tucker is 35 years old. With 417 career field goals, he ranks 12th and has the best conversion rate ever (89.1%). The league’s longest successful kick is his 2021 66-yard field goal.
After the 2012 season, Tucker, who was selected by Baltimore in the 2012 NFL Draft, helped the Ravens win the Super Bowl and has made the Pro Bowl seven times.