Brandon McManus has been released by the Washington Commanders, less than a week after he and the Jacksonville Jaguars (his former team) were sued by two women who allege McManus sexually assaulted them during the Jaguars’ overseas flight to London last year.
The two women, identified as Jane Doe I and Jane Doe II, filed the lawsuit in Duval County (Florida) Circuit Civil Court this past Friday. McManus, 32, is accused of rubbing himself against them and grinding against them. The lawsuit also alleges that the Jaguars failed to supervise McManus and create a safe environment for the staff serving the team. They are seeking in excess of $1 million and demand a jury trial.
Per the lawsuit, the women were serving as flight attendants on the Sept. 28, 2023 flight to London. The Jaguars were in London for two weeks playing in back-to-back games for the NFL’s international slate. The first game occurred on Sunday, Oct. 1 against the Atlanta Falcons at Wembley Stadium.
The flight, an Atlas Air Worldwide Holdings charter flight, is alleged to have “quickly turned into a party.” McManus and other players disregarded the flight attendants’ personal space and the veteran kicker is alleged to have attempted to recruit three other flight attendants to the party by passing out $100 bills to have them drink and dance inappropriately.
Jane Doe I claims McManus tried to kiss her when she was seated due to turbulence and twice grinded up against her when she was serving the flight’s meal services. Meanwhile, Jane Doe II claims McManus grinded up against her when she was serving the flight’s second meal.
McManus’ lawyer, attorney Brett R. Gallaway, denies the allegations.
“To be clear,” Gallaway said (via the Washington Post), “these are absolutely fictitious and demonstrably false allegations made as part of a campaign to defame and disparage a talented and well-respected NFL player. We…
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Author : Tyler Sullivan
Publish date : 2024-06-03 00:14:21
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