NFL analyst makes brutal allegations against Baltimore Ravens after controversial Justin Tucker statement
The Baltimore Ravens have been accused of prioritizing Justin Tucker over ‘real victims and women’ after their controversial statement announcing the departure of the scandalized kicker.
The 35-year-old was released by the Ravens after 16 massage therapists – from across eight spas and wellness centers in the Baltimore area – made allegations of sexual misconduct against the married NFL star.
Tucker denies any wrongdoing and previously branded the accusations ‘shocking and heart-breaking’. On Monday, the Ravens confirmed they had taken the ‘tough decision’ to release Tucker but the team insisted it was a ‘football decision’.
A statement from general manager Eric DeCosta made no mention of the allegations and instead heaped praise on Tucker, a Super Bowl champion who had been with the Ravens since 2012.
Several prominent sports figures questioned his comments and now analyst Dan Le Batard has delivered a brutal verdict on the Ravens’ handling of the situation. He said he was left ‘outraged’ and ‘p***ed off’ and claimed the team were ‘defending somebody as if he’s a victim’
He said: ‘They’re doing it to protect the precious kicker that no one respects – just because he’s worth three points at a time and just because that means more to the Ravens than real victims and women.’
We should respect women more than that,’ Le Batard said during an explosive rant on Tuesday.
‘The Ravens (were) falling all over themselves to release Justin Tucker with a hand to their head… “This hurts so much to tell you…” because it feels like Justin Tucker is the victim,’ he said.
‘They’re defending somebody as if he’s a victim when he made others the victim.’
Among the allegations leveled against Tucker are that he repeatedly – and deliberately – exposed his erect genitals.
Two therapists claim he brushed them with his penis. More than once, meanwhile, the kicker is accused of leaving what appeared to be ejaculate on the massage table.
Tucker maintains his innocence but Le Batard claimed the kicker does not ‘deserve’ such a statement given the allegations of ‘predatory… creepy, disgusting’ behavior.