The Baltimore Banner reported Thursday that six massage therapists in the Baltimore area are accusing Tucker of inappropriate sexual behavior while they were treating the Ravens kicker at four different high-end spas and wellness centers in the city.
The therapists claimed to the Baltimore Banner that Tucker had at times exposed his genitals, brushed his genitals against them and left ejaculate on the massage table. The outlet reported that Tucker has been banned by management at two of the spas.
Tucker said he has "never received any complaints from a massage therapist" nor has he ever "been dismissed" from a session. This is desperate tabloid fodder," Tucker said. The NFL kicker said he was aware that the Banner's article before it was published, but was not given the details of the accusations.
Tucker accused the newspaper of "deliberately misconstruing events as nefarious. Tucker said he has "always made a conscious effort to be considerate and respectful" in his interactions with "the community that I love so much" and called the allegations "devastating for me to learn. As a matter of principle, I respect when individuals come forward to report misconduct of any kind. I support a process that allows claims to be properly investigated.
The Baltimore Banner reported that the incidents allegedly occurred between and , and the therapists, all women, did not go to the police. Read the original article on People. Ten massage therapists from five different spas have reportedly accused Tucker of inappropriate behavior in incidents occurring between and New data from the Labor Department showed the amount of Americans filing for continued unemployment benefits remains near its highest level in three years.
