Baltimore Ravens general manager Eric DeCosta called the allegations of sexual misconduct against kicker Justin Tucker “serious and concerning” during a press conference at the NFL Scouting Combine in Indianapolis on Tuesday.
Tucker is accused him of sexual misconduct by 16 female massage therapists across eight spas and wellness centers in the Baltimore area, according to The Baltimore Banner — which said it began its investigation after receiving a tip about Tucker on Jan. 9.
“The allegations are serious and concerning, the amount of allegations are serious and concerning,” DeCosta told reporters in his first public comments about the situation. “I think we’re fortunate that the league is doing an investigation. We’ll wait as patiently as we can, for as much information as we can, and we’ll make our decisions based on that.”
The Ravens posted the video of DeCosta addressing the situation on the team’s X account.
DeCosta said he met with Tucker and that he will be keeping their “personal conversation” private.
He also met with the NFL in Baltimore and explained that the Ravens are awaiting the completion of the league’s investigation to move forward.
“In this case, we’re still waiting awaiting as much information as possible,” he said. “We’re fortunate that the league has come down to Baltimore. I met with the league. I believe the league is meeting with other people in Baltimore as well.
“We will wait for the details of that investigation and we’ll make a decision based on that.”
DeCosta added that the orgazniation first became aware of the allegations against Tucker when they were informed of The Banner’s story.
“We were aware that a local media outlet was getting prepared to do a story on Justin Tucker, and that was the first time that we became aware of those allegations, or the potential allegations that might result,” DeCosta said.
Last week, NFL investigators were in Baltimore to interview multiple female accusers as part of the league’s investigation into the matter, according to The Banner.
Tucker called the allegations “unequivocally false” in a statement last month when The Banner published its first report, in which six massage therapists came forward with allegations.
Since then, 10 more women have come forward with similar allegations to The Banner.
The allegations of inappropriate behavior by Tucker included exposing his genitals, brushing two massage therapists with his exposed penis and leaving what they believed to be ejaculate on the massage table after three of his treatments.
Management at multiple spas told The Banner they banned Tucker from returning to their businesses.
Tucker is under contract with the Ravens through the 2027 season.
