Brandon McManus — a former Super Bowl champion who signed a giant free-agent take care of Washington in March — has simply been minimize by the Commanders … following allegations he sexually assaulted two flight attendants final yr.
The ladies made the claims in opposition to the 32-year-old kicker in a lawsuit that was filed in Duval County, Fla. final month.
Jane Doe I and Jane Doe II stated that whereas they have been engaged on a Sept. 28, 2023 United Kingdom-bound flight privately booked by the Jacksonville Jaguars … McManus, who performed for the Jags on the time, grew to become inappropriate with them.
In the swimsuit, Doe I stated McManus grinded on her a number of instances, grabbed her a number of others — and at one level, tried to kiss her. She stated all the acts have been nonconsensual. Doe II said McManus behaved equally along with her throughout the identical flight. Both requested for unspecified damages within the swimsuit.
McManus’ legal professional, Brett R. Gallaway, known as the claims “completely fictitious and demonstrably false” after they grew to become public. Still, the Commanders parted methods with McManus on Sunday — however didn’t give a purpose for the minimize. They did, nevertheless, say in a press release in regards to the swimsuit earlier within the week that they “take allegations of this nature very severely.”
Gallaway stated in an up to date assertion Sunday night that they “are upset with the staff’s choice to launch Brandon earlier than he had the chance to defend in opposition to these fabricated claims.” He added that they are planning to “aggressively defend and clear Brandon’s identify and repute via the authorized course of.”
McManus acquired his begin within the NFL with the Denver Broncos in 2014. He kicked within the Mile High City for 9 seasons, earlier than becoming a member of the Jaguars in 2023. Earlier this yr, he inked a 1-year, $3.6 million contract to kick for the Commanders in 2024.