The Washington Commanders stated on Monday they have been made conscious of a lawsuit filed in civil courtroom final week accusing the kicker Brandon McManus of sexual assault, and the Jacksonville Jaguars acknowledged they have been additionally being sued.
A Commanders spokesperson stated the group was wanting into the state of affairs and had spoken with McManus’s agent and the NFL workplace, including: “We take allegations of this nature very significantly.”
ESPN reported two ladies have been suing McManus for sexually assaulting them throughout a constitution flight to London final yr when he was taking part in for the Jaguars, who stated they have been conscious of the grievance and the importance of the claims being made.
“As we proceed to look into the matter, it bears emphasizing that we insist on a company constructed by individuals who symbolize our group and recreation with the best character and sophistication,” the Jaguars stated in a press release.
Citing courtroom paperwork that haven’t but been posted on Duval county’s public data database, ESPN experiences the ladies – recognized as Jane Doe I and Jane Doe II – are accusing McManus of rubbing and grinding towards them in the course of the flight and the Jaguars of failing to oversee him and create a protected setting for employees serving the group. They’re looking for greater than $1m and asking for a jury trial, in keeping with ESPN.
McManus’s lawyer referred to as them “completely fictitious and demonstrably false allegations”.
“We intend to aggressively defend Brandon’s rights and integrity and clear his identify by displaying what these claims actually are – an extortion try,” Brett R Gallaway of McLaughlin & Stern stated in a press release despatched to the Related Press.
McManus, who turns 33 in July, signed with Washington in March. The Philadelphia native has been within the league for a decade, the primary 9 seasons with the Denver Broncos, after taking part in at Temple.
