Baltimore Ravens kicker Justin Tucker married his wife Amanda Bass Tucker in 2015, three years after he signed with the team.
Why It Matters
Six massage therapists are accusing Tucker of “inappropriate sexual behavior” during visits to multiple spas between 2012 and 2016, according to a report by The Baltimore Banner.
Tucker denied the allegations in a statement posted to X on Thursday.
What To Know
Bass Tucker and Tucker have an 8-year-old son.
Kicker Justin Tucker #9 of the Baltimore Ravens talks to his wife, Amanda Bass, before playing against the New York Jets at M&T Bank Stadium on December 12, 2019 in Baltimore, Maryland. Kicker Justin Tucker #9 of the Baltimore Ravens talks to his wife, Amanda Bass, before playing against the New York Jets at M&T Bank Stadium on December 12, 2019 in Baltimore, Maryland. Patrick Smith / Staff/Getty Images
Who is Justin Tucker’s Wife?
The couple first met in 2010 while attending the University of Texas, where Tucker played for the Texas Longhorns. They got engaged in 2013.
The wedding was held in Texas, and several Ravens players and coaches attended.
Bass Tucker has yet to comment publicly on the allegations her husband is facing.
The behavior allegedly included Tucker “exposing his genitals, brushing two massage therapists with his exposed penis and leaving a wet spot on a massage table believed to be ejaculate multiple times.”
Multiple therapists alleged that they cut the session short or refused to treat him again. Two spas alleged that they barred Tucker from returning.
Tucker said the allegations in the article are “unequivocally false.”
“Throughout my career as a professional athlete, I have always sought to conduct myself with the utmost professionalism,” Tucker wrote. “I have never before been accused of misconduct of any kind, and I have never been accused of acting inappropriately in front of a massage therapist or during a massage therapy session or during other bodywork.”
What People Are Saying
Tucker, in a statement posted on X: “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. But, for the sake of myself and my family, I cannot allow false claims to go unchallenged. I cannot be any clearer. These allegations are false and incredibly hurtful to both me and, more importantly, my family.”
What Happens Next
A Ravens spokesperson said they “take any allegations of this nature seriously and will continue to monitor the situation.” An NFL spokesperson said the league became aware of the allegations from a reporter with The Baltimore Banner and they were not previously shared with the league.
“We take any allegation seriously and will look into the matter,” NFL spokesman Brian McCarthy.
Previous sexual assault investigations into NFL players have led to disciplinary action. Cleveland Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson was suspended for 11 games in 2022 after multiple massage therapists filed sexual assault lawsuits against him.
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