NFL kicker Brandon McManus faces sexual assault lawsuit from two women | NFL

The Washington Commanders said Monday they were informed of a lawsuit filed last week in civil court accusing kicker Brandon McManus of sexual assault, and the Jacksonville Jaguars acknowledged they were also being sued.

A Commanders spokesperson said the team is looking into the situation and has spoken with McManus’ agent and the NFL office, adding: “We take allegations of this nature very seriously.”

ESPN reported that two women were suing McManus for sexually assaulting them on a charter flight to London last year while he played for the Jaguars, who said they were aware of the complaint and the importance allegations made.

“As we continue to review the matter, it is worth emphasizing that we insist on an organization built by individuals who represent our community and our game with the highest character and class,” the Jaguars said in a statement .

Citing court documents that have not yet been posted to the Duval County public records database, ESPN reports that the women – identified as Jane Doe I and Jane Doe II – accuse McManus of rubbing and rubbing against them during the theft and the Jaguars for not having supervised. him and create a safe environment for staff serving the team. They are seeking more than $1 million and requesting a jury trial, according to ESPN.

McManus’ attorney called them “absolutely fictitious and patently false allegations.”

“We intend to aggressively defend Brandon’s rights and integrity and clear his name by exposing what these claims really are: an extortion attempt,” McLaughlin & Stern’s Brett R Gallaway said in a statement sent to the Associated Press.

McManus, who turns 33 in July, signed with Washington in March. The Philadelphia native has been in the league for a decade, the first nine seasons with the Denver Broncos, after playing at Temple.