Former Jaguars Kicker Brandon McManus Will Not Be Punished by NFL Due to Lack of Evidence

The National Football League announced on Monday that it has completed its investigation into former Jacksonville Jaguars kicker Brandon McManus and will not be taking any disciplinary action against him at this time.

McManus is currently facing a lawsuit accusing him of sexually assaulting two women who were working on a team flight last year.

According to NFL spokesman Brian McCarthy, there was not enough evidence to support a violation of the personal conduct policy. However, the league will consider any new evidence that may arise.

Also see this picks: Minnesota vs. Los Angeles Rams Pick & Prediction OCT 24th 2024 Also see this picks: Buffalo Bills vs. New York Jets Pick & Prediction OCTOBER 14th 2024

The NFL interviewed 30 individuals as part of their investigation, but Tony Buzbee, the attorney representing the two accusers, stated that his clients have yet to speak with the league.

Buzbee said in a statement to ESPN, "We are still working to schedule a meeting between the NFL's investigators and our clients. The NFL hasn't yet spoken with our clients so I'm a bit confused as to why anyone could conclude (there was insufficient evidence) at this point."

McManus is currently a free agent and is able to sign with any team.

The lawsuit was filed in May after McManus signed a one-year, $3.6 million contract with the Washington Commanders. The two women allege that McManus rubbed and grinded against them while they were working on the Jaguars' flight to London for two games in October 2023.

One of the accusers claimed that McManus tried to kiss her, while the other stated that he smirked and walked away after she confronted him about his behavior.

The Jaguars were also named in the lawsuit, with the women alleging that the team did not provide a safe working environment on the flight. They also claimed that players, including McManus, disregarded air travel safety and that the kicker tried to bribe the flight attendants with $100 bills to drink and dance.

Earlier this month, a Florida circuit court judge dismissed the initial lawsuit because the accusers used pseudonyms instead of their real names. The women then re-filed the lawsuit using their names and are seeking over $1 million in damages and a jury trial.

In a counterfiling, McManus' lawyer made several claims against the accusers, including that they drank on the job, had drug addictions, made sexually explicit social media posts, and used a racial slur.

McManus, who is 33 years old, spent the first nine seasons of his NFL career with the Denver Broncos before joining the Jaguars on a one-year contract in 2023.