Ravens GM Eric Decosta has spoken about the future of Justin Tucker, after 16 massage therapists accused the kicker of sexual misconduct.
Speaking from the NFL Combine, Decosta called the allegations against Tucker 'serious and worrying' and refused to exclude the player's contract when he was asked if that was a possibility.
'The allegations are serious, in terms of. The amount of accusations is serious and worrying, “he said reporters.
“I think we're lucky that the competition is conducting an investigation. We wait as patient as we can do as much information as possible as we can, and we make our decisions based on that. '
Decosta added that he had met Tucker, but refused to share the details of the conversation.
As reported by the Baltimore Banner, who first reported on the allegations against Tucker, the NFL Baltimore visited last week and interviewed at least three massage therapists who accused Tucker of inappropriate behavior.
Justin Tucker has been hit with accusations of inappropriate behavior by a total of 16 women
Ravens GM Eric Decosta called the allegations against Tucker 'serious' and 'concerning'
Decosta said that the team became aware of the allegations against Tucker when they heard that a 'local media outlet' (probably the Baltimore banner) prepared to publish their first story about him, which eventually went live on January 30.
Tucker is accused of repeatedly exposing his stiff genitals during massage sessions, in addition to other allegations.
Two therapists say he has brushed them with his penis. More than once, the kicker is also accused of leaving what looked like ejaculate on the massage table.
Tucker has denied a misconduct and insisted in an earlier explanation that he 'did not act inappropriate at any time before, during or after a professional bodywork treatment session'.
“I can't be clearer … These accusations are false and incredibly offensive to me, and more importantly, my family.”
Ravens coach John Harbaugh has previously cited a 'Zero Tolerance' policy from the team with regard to players who abuse women, because Ray Rice was quickly cut in 2014 after the video appeared that he hit and his then kicking (who are now are now Woman is in a lift.
Decosta was asked to describe the 'Zero Tolerance' policy of the franchise on Tuesday, but refused to get into details.
De Kicker has been married since 2015 to his sweetheart, Amanda Bass, Amanda Bass
“We look at any other case,” he said.
The alleged incidents would all have taken place between 2012 – Tucker's Rookie season in Baltimore – and 2016.
Various therapists said they ended up Tucker's sessions early or refused to work on him again, and managers of two spas said they had forbidden him to return. Tucker has denied that he was once excluded from a establishment.
A female therapist claimed that Tucker stroked her inner thigh during their session. She also foresaw what she claimed to be an internal memo with her experiences with the Super Bowl winner from 2015.
Tucker, 35, recently ended his 13th season in the NFL, all with the ravens.
De Kicker, who is under contract during the 2027 season, made a career-bear 73.3 percent of his stairs last year.
