Six massage therapists at four Baltimore spas have accused Justin Tucker of inappropriate behavior - The Times of India

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According to an investigation by The Baltimore Banner, six massage therapists have accused Baltimore Ravens kicker Justin Tucker of inappropriate behavior. The therapists claimed that Tucker's behavior was so severe that they ended sessions early or refused to work on him again.
The Banner investigation was prompted by a tip on 9 January. Between 2012 and 2016, six massage therapists reported "disturbing" encounters with the five-time All-Pro to Tucker. Most of the women - who did not know each other - described essentially the same situations with the Arizona Cardinals star.

Six massage therapists at four Baltimore spas have accused Justin Tucker of inappropriate behavior​

Six massage therapists at four Baltimore spas accused Baltimore Ravens kicker Justin Tucker of inappropriate behavior that resulted in his ban from two and early or refusal to work on him again. Tucker is accused of exposing his genitals, brushing two massage therapists with his exposed penis, and leaving a wet spot on a massage table. The episode occurred between 2012 and 2016, and after the Banner received a tip, it managed to interview six female massage therapists who relayed the same story.
According to allegations, Tucker regularly exposed himself during massage sessions, placing his hand against the thighs of therapists. Women complained of extra steps to keep Tucker covered up, and one woman stopped the massage feeling that Tucker was orgasming.
Tucker released a statement saying the allegations are false. “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,” Tucker’s statement said. “I have never received any complaints from a massage therapist, have never been dismissed from a massage therapy or bodywork session, and have never been told that I was not welcome at any spa or other place of business.”
A Ravens spokesperson released the following statement to CBS Sports, "We are aware of the Baltimore Banner's story regarding Justin Tucker. We take any allegations of this nature seriously and will continue to monitor the situation."
NFL spokesperson Brian McCarthy also released a statement, "We first became aware of the allegations from the reporter investigating this story as they were not previously shared with the NFL. We take any allegation seriously and will look into the matter.”
Tucker's attorneys denied the allegations, stating that he had never been banned from two spas. "Mr. Tucker has never behaved inappropriately during any massage therapy session, and certainly never in the manner described" by The Banner's reporting, Tucker's lawyers said. "Any suggestion to the contrary is a fictitious and utterly baseless claim.”
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Tucker's attorneys provided The Banner with over a dozen massage therapists who have worked on him, with four expressing positive experiences. The women who spoke to The Banner did not report the allegations to the police but were hoping Tucker would be held accountable for his inappropriate behavior, saying it was not unintentional.