Brandon McManus will not be disciplined by the NFL after allegations that he sexually assaulted two women on a flight to London with the Jacksonville Jaguars last year.
It was reported in May that the women were demanding $1million in damages and a jury trial.
They alleged McManus, 32, rubbed himself against them and grinded against them, and also claim that Jacksonville failed to supervise their player or create a safe environment for staff serving the team. The incident was alleged to have happened in September 2023.
The NFL opened an investigation but it was determined that there was insufficient evidence to conclude that he broke the league’s personal conduct policy. NFL reporter Adam Schefter first revealed the findings on Monday.
As a result, McManus is now free to sign with a team and continue with his career. He was released by the Washington Commanders just three months after signing a one-year, $3.6million deal due to the allegations.
Brandon McManus will not be disciplined by the NFL after sexual assault allegations
McManus, through his lawyers, strenuously denied the allegations back in May.
‘To be clear, 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,’ McManus’ legal team Brett R. Gallaway, Partner, McLaughlin & Stern said in a statement.
‘We intend to aggressively defend Brandon’s rights and integrity and clear his name by showing what these claims truly are – an extortion attempt.’
The Jags played two games in London in the 2023 season, against the Atlanta Falcons at Wembley on October 1, and then against the Buffalo Bills at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on October 8. McManus played in both.
According to Schefter, McManus could now be in line for a swift return to the NFL.
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