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 trying into the scenario and had spoken with McManus’s agent and the NFL workplace, including: “We take allegations of this nature very severely.”
ESPN reported two girls have been suing McManus for sexually assaulting them throughout a constitution flight to London final yr when he was enjoying for the Jaguars, who stated they have been conscious of the criticism and the importance of the claims being made.
“As we proceed to look into the matter, it bears emphasizing that we insist on a corporation constructed by individuals who symbolize our neighborhood and sport with the very best character and sophistication,” the Jaguars stated in an announcement.
Citing courtroom paperwork that haven’t but been posted on Duval county’s public data database, ESPN reviews the ladies – recognized as Jane Doe I and Jane Doe II – are accusing McManus of rubbing and grinding towards them through the flight and the Jaguars of failing to oversee him and create a secure atmosphere 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 an announcement 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 enjoying at Temple.
