Three additional massage therapists accuse Ravens K Justin Tucker of inappropriate behavior - NFL.com

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Three additional massage therapists have accused Ravens kicker Justin Tucker of inappropriate behavior during massage sessions, in a new article published by the Baltimore Banner on Saturday.


The new allegations against Tucker are similar to those made by six massage therapists in an article published by the Banner on Thursday. Per the Banner, the incidents allegedly took place between 2012 and 2016 in the Baltimore area and led to two spas banning Tucker from returning.


Following the initial allegations on Thursday, Tucker released a statement on X, formerly known as Twitter, in which he categorized them as "unequivocally false." The NFL said on Thursday that it is looking into the matter and said on Saturday it did not have further comment.


The Banner reported on Saturday that one massage therapist, who worked at a luxury spa, the QG, in downtown Baltimore, produced what she said was an internal report regarding her interactions with Tucker in 2015, stating in the report that she no longer felt "safe or comfortable working with him." According to the Banner, the report was signed and dated by an individual the therapist said was her supervisor.


The owner of the spa told the Banner, via an attorney, that he was unaware of any complaints made against Tucker.


Two former employees from the same spa also accused Tucker of inappropriate behavior in the Banner's article published on Saturday.


According to the article, an attorney who specializes in sexual abuse and harassment cases is representing six massage therapists who allege "Tucker was inappropriate with them."


In response to the new allegations, Tucker's attorneys on Saturday referred NFL.com to Tucker's statement on Thursday.


"Throughout my career as a professional athlete, I have always sought to conduct myself with the utmost professionalism," Tucker said on Thursday. "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. 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."


The Ravens organization released the following statement on Thursday: "We are aware of the Baltimore Banner's story regarding Justin Tucker as well as his response. We take any allegations of this nature seriously and will continue to monitor the situation."


Tucker signed with the Ravens as an undrafted free agent out of the University of Texas in 2012. He's gone on to become the most accurate kicker in NFL history, making seven Pro Bowls and winning a Super Bowl with Baltimore in the 2012 season.