Six massage therapists working in the Baltimore area have accused Ravens kicker Justin Tucker of inappropriate sexual behavior, as detailed in a report by The Baltimore Banner.
Based on the findings shared by The Banner on Thursday, some of the therapists involved stopped providing services to Tucker after their experiences, and two separate spas reportedly decided not to allow him back. These events were said to have taken place from 2012 through 2016, which covered Tucker’s first five years playing in the NFL.
Not long after the report became public, Tucker strongly rejected the accusations. He released a lengthy statement online, labeling every claim as completely untrue.
Tucker wrote on X (formerly Twitter), “I’ve always tried to carry myself with the highest level of professionalism as a professional athlete. I have never before been accused of any kind of misconduct, and I’ve never been accused of behaving inappropriately with a massage therapist or during any kind of body treatment.”
He further added that the article was misleading and distorted ordinary or unclear moments to make them look far worse than they were. He referred to the report as sensational and dishonest.
NFL Response and Potential Action
Based on the NFL’s personal conduct policy, the league has the right to take disciplinary steps if they believe it is necessary.
A statement from league spokesperson Brian McCarthy explained, “The first we heard about these accusations came from the reporter working on the story. These were not reported to the NFL earlier. We treat all accusations with seriousness and will investigate the situation.”
The Baltimore Ravens also issued their own response, stating, “We treat all accusations of this kind with seriousness and will keep monitoring what develops from this.”
Legal Defense and Denial from Tucker’s Lawyers
Attorneys representing Tucker have denied the accusations, telling The Banner that the claims are based on assumptions and cannot be confirmed. They also insisted that Tucker was never banned from any spa, as the report suggested.
The newspaper began its investigation after receiving a tip-off on January 9. According to the report, six massage therapists alleged that Tucker showed them his genitals, made unwanted contact with two of them using his exposed penis, and left behind what appeared to be ejaculate on the massage table following three of their sessions.
Tucker addressed this in his statement, saying, “I’m fully in support of having a process that allows every claim to be looked into properly. But I have to speak up for myself and my family. These claims are completely false, and they’ve caused a great deal of pain to me and even more to my family.”
Career History and Current Role with the Ravens
Tucker, who is now 35 years old, holds the best accuracy rate among all kickers in NFL history, having successfully made 89.1 percent of his field goal tries. He is currently the player with the longest time spent on the Ravens roster and played a part in helping the team win the Super Bowl in 2012.
