Baltimore Ravens star Justin Tucker has been accused of inappropriate behavior by six massage therapists, according to a report.
The kicker, 35, who has been married to his wife Amanda since 2015, is alleged to have exposed his genitals, brushed two workers with his exposed penis and left what was believed to be ejaculation on massage table following three of his treatments.
The accusations have been made by therapists who worked on Tucker between 2012 and 2016 at four different high-end spas and wellness centers across the Baltimore region, according to the Baltimore Banner.
Two of the spas are said to have banned him from their facilities. Other therapists claimed that Tucker’s behavior forced them to cut sessions short, while some refused to work with him again.
However, Tucker, a practicing Catholic, has denied both the inappropriate behavior and the bans, the report adds.
Baltimore Ravens star Justin Tucker has been accused of inappropriate behavior by six massage therapists
The kicker has been married to his childhood sweetheart, Amanda Bass, since 2015
Five of the six women who detailed their experiences claimed that the NFL star had asked them to massages him pelvic area or inner thighs while he had an erection.
They alleged he would then maneuver his pelvis in a way that would cause the sheets to fall away, either partially or full exposing his genitals.
Two of the therapists, who have all wished to remain anonymous through fear of retaliation from the Ravens organization or NFL, alleged that Tucker went as far as to brush them with his exposed penis.
On other occasions, three of the women claimed when they returned to the treatment room following their work on Tucker, they discovered ‘a large wet spot on the massage table,’ which they believed to be ejaculate.
Ojas, an upscale local spa chain on the outskirts of Baltimore, ‘immediately terminated’ Tucker as a client in 2014 after one of its therapists reported an incident, a spokesperson told the Banner.
Studio 921, a now-closed center in Locust Point, said that it took similar immediate action to ban Tucker from its premises in order ‘to ensure a safe environment for all.’ A lawyer for the spa is said to have called Tucker personally to inform him he was no longer able to return.
The incidents are said to have taken place between 2012 – the year of Tucker’s rookie season with the Ravens – and 2016 – one year after he married his childhood sweetheart.
Tucker’s attorneys stated that it is ‘unremarkable’ and ‘not news’ that he might become exposed during a massage in as statement to the Banner. They said that athletes often move around during massages due to discomfort.
The alleged incident began in 2012 – the year of Tucker’s rookie season with the Ravens
However, the therapists, who were all said to be in their 20s at the time of the incidents, maintained that Tucker’s behavior went beyond the normal and appropriate comportment expected from athletes.
‘We can tell if it’s intentional or just an accident, and this was intentional,’ one therapist, who said Tucker touched her wrist with his naked and semi-erect penis during a massage at an Ojas location, told the outlet.
As a consequence, the women said they took extra measures to ensure Tucker remained covered, including placing heated pads over his pelvis and keeping one arm pressed on his other thigh.
Many claimed that the experiences left them with conflicted emotions. The spas had been proud to have a high-profile such as Tucker on the books.
They reported that his actions began subtly but gradually grew bolder and after he repeatedly attempted to expose himself, they determined he was deliberately behaving inappropriately.
‘I can’t watch sports anymore. I see his face everywhere,’ said one therapist, who said Tucker acted inappropriately when she massaged him at Apothecary Wellness.
One therapist, who was seven months pregnant at the time, claimed the experience left her feeling ‘gross’, while another described feeling ‘dirty’ when she left the massage.
The reported incidents began occurring at the beginning of Tucker’s career. The kicker was signed by the Baltimore Ravens in 2012 as a free agent from the University of Texas.
He has gone on to become a Super Bowl winner with the Ravens, as well a receive eight All-Pro and seven Pro Bowl selections.
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