The NFL is now investigating allegations made by more than a dozen massage therapists in the Baltimore area that Ravens kicker Justin Tucker engaged in sexual misconduct during their sessions.
According to CBS Sports NFL insider Jonathan Jones, the league has spoken with several of the accusers, who were made available by their attorney. League investigations typically begin with interviews of the accusers before getting to the accused.
The official investigation is just the latest development in this case. Last week, seven more women accused Tucker of engaging in sexually inappropriate misconduct at Baltimore-area spas, according to the Baltimore Banner. There brought the total to 16 therapists from eight different spas that have made allegations of inappropriate behavior by Tucker spanning from 2012-16.
Six women initially accused Tucker of inappropriate behavior on Jan. 30, with three more coming forward on Feb. 1. As part of their reporting on the manner, The Baltimore Banner reporter Justin Fenton posted a picture of a letter written by a new accuser that was filed as an internal report to her place of employment, The QG spa, in 2015.