NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell addressed several league topics at his annual State of the NFL press conference, including speaking on Justin Tucker.
The Baltimore Ravens kicker has had six massage therapists accuse him of engaging in inappropriate sexual behavior while they were treating him at four separate spas and wellness centers between 2012 and 2016.
On Monday, Goodell said he was “surprised” by the allegations against Tucker but made it clear that the league will not interfere with any law enforcement, though Tucker currently faces no criminal charges.
“We will look into those issues,” Goodell said, per NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero. “They’re obviously serious issues, and we’re taking those seriously as well as he.”
Five of the six women stated Tucker asked them to massage his pelvic region or inner thighs while he had an erection.
Two of the women made claims that Justin Tucker touched them with his exposed penis, while three others stated he left what appeared to be ejaculate on the table.
Things got so bad with Tucker that multiple massage chains claimed to ban him immediately after his behavior.
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“I want something to be done,” one of the accusers said. “The only reason that nothing’s being done so far is because it’s Justin Tucker.”
Justin Tucker Speaks Out On Sexual Misconduct Allegations
Baltimore Ravens kicker Justin Tucker is the latest NFL player to face significant controversy.
Last week, several local massage therapists came forward against Tucker, accusing him of inappropriate sexual behavior during sessions.
In his response, Tucker denied the accusations and described them as “unequivocably false.”
The NFL player, who is married with a child, said he has never “received any complaints,” been “dismissed from a massage therapy or body work session” or told that he was “not welcome at any spa or other place of business.”
