Seven additional women have come forward, accusing Baltimore Ravens kicker Justin Tucker of sexual misconduct during massage sessions at high-end spas, the Baltimore Banner reported Sunday. The new allegations bring the total number of accusers to 16 women from eight different spas.
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All incidents reportedly took place between 2012 and 2016, Tucker's first five seasons in the NFL. In the latest claims, one woman alleged that Tucker left what she believed to be ejaculate on the massage table, while another accused him of making prolonged eye contact during a session while exposed.
At a news conference during Super Bowl week, NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell addressed the accusations, acknowledging their seriousness. "They are obviously serious issues and he is taking that seriously as are we," Goodell said. Tucker could face disciplinary action under the NFL's personal conduct policy.
In response to the new allegations, Tucker's attorneys reiterated his position from a social media post on January 30, in which he called the accusations "unequivocally false." In the post, Tucker described the Baltimore Banner article as "desperate tabloid fodder," claiming that it distorted innocuous interactions into something unrecognizable.
Last week, Tucker's legal team provided a sworn statement from the owner of Baltimore Spa & Salon, who claimed that no complaints had been filed against him. Several therapists at the spa told the Banner they did not report his behavior due to concerns of losing their jobs.
The allegations against Tucker first emerged on January 30, when the Banner interviewed six massage therapists who described inappropriate behavior. Some therapists reportedly refused to work with Tucker after the incidents, while two spas allegedly banned him from returning.
Tucker's legal team has denied the accusations, claiming they are speculative and "impossible to prove." They also refuted the claims that Tucker was banned from any spas.
On February 1, three additional therapists accused Tucker of misconduct. One woman presented an internal report from 2015 that she said detailed her experience with Tucker. She alleged that Tucker stroked her inner thigh, exposed himself, and left what she believed to be ejaculate on the table. She had previously reached out to a reporter about the incident in 2015 but chose not to pursue the matter further due to fear of retaliation.
After the initial allegations surfaced last month, the Ravens issued a statement expressing their commitment to taking the situation seriously and continuing to monitor developments. Three years ago, Ravens coach John Harbaugh addressed the team's zero-tolerance policy for domestic violence when discussing the suspension of Deshaun Watson following allegations of sexual misconduct with massage therapists.
Tucker, 35, is the most accurate kicker in NFL history and has been selected to the Pro Bowl seven times. He is the longest-tenured player on the Ravens and the last remaining member of the team's 2012 Super Bowl championship squad.
