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“I maintain I did not act inappropriately at any point before, during, or after a professional bodywork treatment session…”<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/header>\n

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Almost a month after the Baltimore Banner\u00a0first reported\u00a0that Baltimore Ravens kicker Justin Tucker was accused of inappropriate sexual behavior by six massage therapists, he has finally publically responded for the first time.<\/p>\n

Tucker and his wife Amanda\u00a0provided exclusive statements to OutKick, denying that he ever acted inappropriately with a massage therapist and claiming that all allegations against him are false.<\/p>\n

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\u201cI maintain I did not act inappropriately at any point before, during, or after a professional bodywork treatment session, nor have I ever been told I am unwelcome at any massage therapy provider,\u201d said Tucker via OutKick. \u201cThese claims are simply not true.\u201d<\/p>\n

Since that initial report,\u00a0more massage therapists have made similar claims\u00a0against Tucker,\u00a0bringing the total number to 16\u00a0across eight different spas. All of them accuse Tucker of engaging in inappropriate sexual behavior during massages between 2012 and 2016. Allegations range from claims that he intentionally and repeatedly exposed his genitals, brushed two therapists with his exposed penis, and left ejaculate on the massage table following the session. Two spas have said they have banned the Ravens\u2019 kicker from their facilities.<\/p>\n

The NFL is\u00a0investigating the claims\u00a0and speaking with some accusers, per ESPN. The Ravens have said the allegations are \u201cserious and concerning,\u201d but they will wait for the results of that investigation before making any decisions about Tucker\u2019s future with the franchise.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe false allegations against Justin have caused so much hurt to our family. I believe my husband, and I love and support him fully,\u201d Amanda said in a statement.<\/p>\n

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Along with Tucker, OutKick spoke with his legal counsel, led by Joe Terry of Williams & Connolly\u2019s First Amendment practice group, who deny all allegations against their client.<\/p>\n

\u201cThroughout the last four weeks, I have spent countless hours replaying every interaction I have had with bodywork professionals over the last thirteen years,\u201d Tucker told OutKick. \u201cI can assure whoever is reading this that I have never intended to disrespect anyone, cross any boundary, or make anyone feel uncomfortable in any way whatsoever.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cIt devastates me to know that anyone I have worked with would not have felt respected and valued as a professional, but more importantly as a person, and to anyone who has felt otherwise, I am sorry,\u201d Tucker said in his statement, the full text of which can be found below. \u201cI want you to know I am committed to ensuring that everyone I interact with continues to feel that I respect them and care about them as a human being.\u201d<\/p>\n

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In regards to one of the therapists, who accused Tucker of \u201crepeatedly exposed himself\u201d and having left behind \u201cwhat she believed to be ejaculate,\u201d Tucker\u2019s counsel mentioned sworn declarations from Tony and Meredith Horwath, the previous owners of the Ritz-Carlton spa, where the alleged incidents occurred, disputing the accusations. OutKick also obtained those documents.<\/p>\n

Tucker\u2019s lawyers also denied claims from the owners of the now-closed Studio 921 and Ojas, the two salons that banned Tucker. They also noted that Studio 921 used a photo of Tucker for promotional purposes on the website before closing in 2023.<\/p>\n

Michael Belsky and Catherine Dickinson, lawyers representing many of Tucker\u2019s accusers, provided OutKick with a statement.<\/p>\n

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\u201cWe do not represent the spa owners, only the affected therapists,\u201d they said. \u201cWhether the owners acted appropriately and in protection of their respective employees when faced with complaints is a question better directed to the them.\u201d<\/p>\n

Tucker is entering his 14th season with the Ravens. Considered one of the best placekickers in NFL history, he has been named to seven Pro Bowls and five All-Pro first-teams\u00a0and was part of Baltimore\u2019s Super Bowl XLVII-winning team.<\/p>\n

You can read Tucker\u2019s full statement\u00a0here.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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