NFL’s Justin Tucker Suspended 10 Games After Misconduct Allegations

Update – June 26, 2005, 18:00 ET: Former Baltimore Ravens Kicker Justin Tucker 10 games have been interrupted since several masseur is accused of sexual abuse.

NFL announced the suspension on Thursday 26 June. The league had studied the 35 -year -old Tucker claims, which were first published in January.

“NFL’s observations confirm the experiences of each victim” Michael Belskya lawyer who represents many prosecutors Sporty. “It would have been so easy for Mr. Tucker to apologize many months ago. Instead, by attacking the credibility of the victims, he sacrificed them again. This was not necessary and should not be acceptable.”

Tucker, whose ears cut in May after 13 seasons, has still banned the accusations.

“We are disappointed with NFL’s decision,” Tucker representative, Rob Rochesaid in his statement Sporty. “Justin has always tried to carry himself in a way that would make his family and community proud. He stands with his earlier statements.”

Roche urged Tucker to accept the suspension to “set this difficult period behind and return to the field as soon as possible”.

Tucker has not signed with the new team. He is entitled to return on November 11.

Original story below:

Baltimore Ravens has cut ties to long -term Kicker Justin Tucker After 16 massage therapists, he accused him of sexual abuse.

“Sometimes football decisions are incredibly difficult, and this is one of those cases,” Ravens and CEO Eric Decost Let’s say in a statement on Monday, May 5. “Given our current list, we have made a difficult decision to free Justin Tucker.”

The statement continued: “Justin created many significant and unforgettable moments in Ravens history. His reliability, concentration, driving, endurance and exceptional ability made him one of the best kicks in the league for over a decade. We are grateful for Justin’s many stakes.

Ravens did not mention the accusations against Tucker when announcing the dismissal.

Tucker, 35, signed as an uninterrupted free agent with Ravens in 2012 and has played the last 13 seasons with the team. Last month Ravens drew Kicker Tyler loop In the sixth round of the NFL draft, a sign of Tucker’s time in Baltimore may run out.

Earlier this year, A total of 16 massage therapists accused Tucker for inappropriate behavior During their sessions with him.

In January, six people accused Tucker for revealing a four -top spa and a welfare center in Baltimore during his visit. When the claims were presented in the story published Baltimore bannerThree other persons were made by similar claims.

Weeks later, seven extra massage therapists accused Tucker for similar behavior, while he also brushed the thighs of the massage therapists and, in one case, left the ejaculation on the massage table after the sitting.

NFL spokesman said CBS Sports that the league investigation of the requirements against Tucker is still “review”.

Tucker called “unequivocally false” by a long statement sent through X in January.

According to Tucker, the events of the welfare centers had been “consciously misinterpreted”.

“I have always been consciously trying to be conscious and respectful in all interactions with the community that I love so much,” he continued in his statement. “It is devastating to me that anyone feels offensive in any way. I understand that I did not act inappropriately before, during or after a professional body care session.”

Tucker added: “I will never intend or hurt anyone. I will respect it as a principle when people sign up to report any kind of abuse. Supporting a process that allows for a proper investigation of claims. But for me and my family, I cannot give false claims to go undeniable.

Kicker’s wife, Amanda bass– defended his husband in his own statement Published in February.

“The wrong claims against Justin have caused so much injury to our family,” Bass said Seethe. “I believe my husband and I love and support him completely.”