Baltimore Ravens Keeping Justin Tucker Around Until Investigation Into Alleged Misconduct Is Concluded

Baltimore Ravens kicker Justin Tucker has been under fire since January 2025, when several massage therapists in the Baltimore area came forward to accuse the star performer of sexual misconduct.

Many have wondered what the claims could mean for Justin Tucker, who joined the National Football League (NFL) in 2012 after completing four stellar seasons at The University of Texas.

In March, the Ravens' president, Sashi Brown, spoke to reporters about the situation and gave an update on their standout kicker, putting everyone's concerns to rest.

According to an ESPN report, the Ravens' president revealed they weren't prepared to make any moves regarding Tucker until the NFL completed its investigation into the allegations.

Consequently, Tucker will be able to practice with his teammates, including MVP Lamar Jackson, during the Ravens' offseason conditioning program, which begins in late April and runs through June.

"From our standpoint, I think we want to make sure that we have a great understanding of the facts, an actual understanding of the facts, hear both sides of the situation, and that we allow the investigation to properly be conducted and concluded, and make decisions based on the full information," Brown said.

In January, after the Ravens finished first in the AFC, The Baltimore Banner published a report that featured several massage therapists from the Baltimore area accusing Tucker of unthinkable behavior.

Based on the claims, six women recalled their experiences with him from 2012, his rookie year, to 2016, a year after he married his college sweetheart, and alleged his actions were so appalling that he was asked to leave early. Two spas also allegedly banned the athlete from using their facility.

Five of the six women who came forward revealed Tucker often requested massages on his pelvic region or inner thighs while clearly aroused. But it didn't stop there. They also alleged the football player would adjust his body on the massage table, causing the sheets to move, which would partially expose his genitals.

Two of those women also stated Tucker allegedly brushed their bodies with his exposed penis, while three claimed he left what appeared to be ejaculate on the table following his session.

“I’ve told people about this over the years, and they either act like it’s hot gossip or a joke,” one therapist who treated Tucker in 2016 told the outlet. “But it was really degrading.”

Shortly after the first report was released, The Baltimore Banner published another shocking story that featured seven additional therapists accusing Tucker of inappropriate behavior.

The seven accusers claim Tucker displayed similar behavior to that detailed initially and revealed some of the instances occurred at high-end spas, namely The Spa at Four Seasons Hotel and the Baltimore Spa [and] Salon at the Ritz-Carlton Residences.

In the most recent report, a therapist shared that in addition to Tucker's alleged unwarranted behavior, the 35-year-old also made their session uncomfortable by making "intense eye contact throughout the massage while exposed."

Former NFL players Chad "Ochocinco" Johnson and Shannon Sharpe opened up about the allegations surrounding Tucker on an episode of their podcast, "Nightcap."

Although Johnson and Sharpe were careful to cast blame, they admitted the claims didn't look too good.

According to Johnson, who spent several years in the league with the Cincinnati Bengals, "Where there's smoke, there's fire."

Sharpe chimed in, too, reminding his listeners that despite the numerous reports and claims, Tucker deserved to be treated as an innocent man until potentially proven guilty.

“I think it’s only fair that Justin Tucker, at this point in time, deserves his innocence. He deserves to be heard.” Sharpe said.

Following The Baltimore Banner's initial report, Tucker immediately denied the allegations against him and called them "unequivocally false."

In a post to X, formerly Twitter, Tucker maintained his innocence and said he's never been removed from spas or massage sessions due to "misconduct."

Later, the father of one called the accusations "devastating" after revealing he's always tried to be on his best behavior while in the Baltimore community. "I maintain I did not act inappropriately at any point before, during, or after a professional bodywork treatment session," he wrote.