The Washington Commanders released kicker Brandon McManus on Sunday night, less than a week after news broke that two women planned to sue the 32-year-old for alleged sexual assaults.
Tony Buzbee, the lawyer for the women, said last week that they are filing a civil suit against McManus. The alleged assault occurred last year on a flight to London while McManus played for the Jacksonville Jaguars.
A Commanders spokesperson said the team was looking into the allegations.
According to an ESPN report, the women say McManus rubbed up against them during a team charter flight. The women planned to seek $1 million in damages and a jury trial.
“We intend to aggressively defend Brandon’s rights and integrity and clear his name by showing what these claims truly are — an extortion attempt,” Brett R. Gallaway, McManus’s attorney, said in a statement last week.
McManus joined the Commanders as a free agent in March. He signed a one-year, $3.6 million deal that included a $1.5 million signing bonus.
The Temple product played nine seasons with the Denver Broncos to start his career before joining the Jaguars last year.
This article is based in part on wire service reports.
• Liam Griffin can be reached at lgriffin@washingtontimes.com.
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