The Washington Commanders released kicker Brandon McManus, the team announced Sunday.
Two women are reportedly suing McManus and the Jacksonville Jaguars, alleging that McManus sexually assaulted them during a charter flight to London last year when he played for the team. The women said he grinded and rubbed himself against them.
A Commanders spokesperson said last Monday that the team takes “allegations of this nature very seriously.” The spokesperson added that the club spoke with McManus’ agent and the NFL office about the lawsuit.
McManus denied the allegations in a statement through his agent, calling the lawsuit an extortion attempt.
