An NFL player has been accused of sexually assaulting two women on a flight to London last year.
Former Jacksonville Jaguars kicker Brandon McManus has been named in a lawsuit filed by women identified only as Jane Doe I and Jane Doe II, which was filed last Friday in Duval County, Florida, according to reports.
The women allege that the Jaguars failed to provide a safe work environment for staff on the flight, which took the team to the English capital for the NFL’s annual Games in London last fall.
They accuse McManus, who now plays for the Washington Commanders, of rubbing and grinding against them during the transatlantic flight.
ESPN reported that Jane Doe I said the 32-year-old athlete tried to kiss her, and Jane Doe II said McManus “smiled and walked away” after she confronted him about bothering her.
McManus’ lawyer responded to the legal action, which seeks more than $1 million (£780,000) in damages and a jury trial, calling the allegations “absolutely fictitious and demonstrably false.”
“We intend to aggressively defend Brandon’s rights and integrity and clear his name by showing what these claims really are: an extortion attempt,” McLaughlin & Stern’s Brett R. Gallaway said in a statement.
The Jaguars said in a statement: “We are aware of the complaint and recognize the importance of the claims.
“As we continue to investigate the matter, it is worth emphasizing that we insist on an organization built by people who represent our community and game with the highest character and class.”
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McManus left the Jaguars after last season and has since joined the Washington Commanders on a one-year deal worth $3.6m (£2.8m).
“Today we learned of the civil lawsuit filed on May 24 against Brandon McManus,” the commanders said in a statement.
“We take allegations of this nature very seriously and are investigating the matter. We have been in communication with the league office and Brandon’s representation, and will reserve further comment at this time.”
McManus spent the first nine years of his 10-year NFL career with the Denver Broncos and signed with the Jaguars in May 2023.
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