Justin Tucker (L) and Amanda Bass attend ESPN the Party at WestWorld of Scottsdale, Ariz.Photo:Robin Marchant/Getty
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Amanda Tuckerhas broken her silence on the disturbing allegations of sexual misconduct made against herhusband Justin, a kicker for the Baltimore Ravens.
“The false allegations against Justin have caused so much hurt to our family. I believe my husband, and I love and support him fully,” her statement read.
Amanda and Justin met during freshman orientation at the University of Texas, Austin, in 2008. They married in March 2015 and share a son, Easton Hayes Tucker.
Amanda Bass Tucker and Justin Tucker attend The Stronach Group Chalet on May 19, 2018 in Baltimore.Paul Morigi/Getty
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Justin Tucker #9 of the Baltimore Ravens talks to his wife, Amanda Bass, before playing against the New York Jets at M&T Bank Stadium.Patrick Smith/Getty
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“Throughout my career as a professional athlete, I have always sought to conduct myself with the utmost professionalism,” Tucker said in his statement. “I have never before been accused of misconduct of any kind, and I have never been accused of acting inappropriately in front of a massage therapist or during a massage therapy session or during other bodywork.”
On Feb. 16,seven additional therapistsmade claims against him.
Baltimore Ravens kicker Justin Tucker sits on the bench late in the fourth quarter against the Philadelpia Eagles at M&T Bank Stadium.Kenneth K. Lam/Baltimore Sun/Tribune News Service via Getty
Kenneth K. Lam/Baltimore Sun/Tribune News Service via Getty
According toESPN, NFL commissioner Roger Goodell addressed the allegations against Tucker during a news conference during Super Bowl week, saying, “They are obviously serious issues, and he is taking that seriously, as are we.”
Tucker could be subject to discipline under the NFL’s personal conduct policy, ESPN reported.
source: people.com