In a new statement, Ravens Kicker Justin Tucker has once again denied allegations of inappropriate sexual behavior from multiple Baltimore-area massage therapists. He announced his apology for the first time.
“I have not claimed that I did not act inappropriately before, during or after a professional bodywork treatment session, nor have I been told that I am not welcome by a massage therapy provider. These claims are simply not true,” he said in a statement. This was first reported by sports site Outkick.
“It destroys me to know that anyone I worked with didn’t feel respected and valued as an expert, but I’m sorry as someone who felt more important, and to those who felt that wasn’t,” Tucker added.
Tucker’s legal counsel, who said it included Williams & Connolly’s first revision practice group Joe Terry, did not immediately respond to requests for comment, Outkick said. In an email, a representative from Claire Lock said the company is still representing Tucker.
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Terry also provided Outkick with a statement from Tucker’s wife Amanda, adding that she recommended some spas to Tucker herself, adding that they often had a couple’s massage together.
“The false allegations against Justin have caused so many wounds in our family. I believe in my husband and I fully love and support him,” the statement said.
This is Tucker’s latest public comment since 16 massage therapists from eight spas and wellness centres in the Baltimore area moved forward by asserting inappropriate sexual behavior.
The allegations against Tucker include allegations that he repeatedly exposed his erectile genitals, brushed two therapists with exposed penis, leaving behind what appears to be ejaculating on the massage table in several cases. The two spas said they banned him from coming back. All the women said these behaviors occurred in 2012, from his rookie year with the Ravens to 2016.
The NFL began investigating the issue and last week sent investigators to Baltimore to interview some of the massage therapists.
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Earlier this week, Ravens general manager Eric Decosta, at the NFL Scouting Combine, called the allegations “serious and concerned,” saying the team will make decisions about Tucker’s future based on an investigation into NFL claims. Director John Harbaugh said he saddened and disappointed him to learn “when everyone feels not great, especially if it is related to the situation, the situation, especially if it is related to your world.”
He added: “We all have questions, but no one knows exactly what happened, so let’s see where the reviews take us.”
Decosta and Harbaugh said they first heard the accusations when they learned that Banner had reported stories about them last month. Banner released its first report on the allegations against Tucker on January 30th. This recorded the accounts of six massage therapists from four high-end spas and wellness centres who claim Tucker is engaged in inappropriate behavior.
In a statement posted to X shortly after the first story was released, Tucker called the allegations “clearly false.”
Tucker’s future with the Ravens remains unknown, but Harbaugh said the team will scout out the college kicker.
“Justin is our kicker. We love him. I always had hopes that he would continue forever, but no one went forever,” Harbaugh said.
