NFL begins investigation into Ravens kicker Justin Tucker

The NFL has opened an investigation into Baltimore Ravens veteran kicker Justin Tucker after 16 female massage therapists accused him of sexual misconduct across eight spas and wellness centers in the Baltimore area, according to The Baltimore Banner.Three of the women told the Banner they were interviewed by NFL investigators this week in Baltimore — and two additional women said that they are set to participate in the investigation in the coming weeks.

NFL investigators reportedly spent 90 minutes with each of the women and asked them detailed questions about their alleged interactions with Tucker.None of the 16 women have been named publicly.Tucker denied the allegations and said they are “unequivocally false” in a statement last month when The Banner published its first report, in which six massage therapists came forward with allegations.

The allegations of inappropriate behavior by Tucker included exposing his genitals, brushing two of the massage therapists with his exposed penis and leaving what they believed to be ejaculate on the massage table after three of his treatments.After that, 10 more women came forward with similar allegations to The Banner, which said “most” of the women do not know each other.Management at two of the spas told The Banner they banned Tucker from returning to their business.In his statement, Tucker said he “did not act inappropriately at any point before, during, or after a professional bodywork treatment session” and that he had never been banned from a treatment spa or establishment.

“I support a process that allows claims to be properly investigated,” Tucker said.“But, for the sake of myself and my family, I cannot allow false claims to go unchallenged.” At the time, the NFL said it would “look into the matter.” The Banner said it received a tip about Tucker on Jan.

9, and then began its investigation, which included speaking to six massage therapists.The Ravens have said that they will “con...