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McManus and his former team, the Jacksonville
Jaguars, are being sued by two women identified as Jane Doe I
and Jane Doe II. The lawsuit was filed May 24 in Duval County,
where Jacksonville is located, and it was made public on Monday.
They allege McManus of rubbing and grinding against them during
a team flight to London last fall. Jane Doe I said McManus tried
to kiss her and Jane Doe II said McManus "smirked and walked
away" after she confronted him about grinding against her.
The women said the Jaguars did not provide a safe environment
for staff on the flight.
The Commanders, who signed McManus to a one-year, $3.6 million
deal in March, said in a statement Monday that they "take
allegations of this nature very seriously and are looking into
the matter."
McManus' attorney, Brett R. Gallaway, released a statement to
news outlets Sunday night that thanked Washington for giving
McManus an opportunity with the team.
"However, we reiterate that the allegations against Brandon are
and remain absolutely false and importantly, are contradicted by
indisputable evidence and the accusers' own prior inconsistent
statements and omissions," the statement continued. "While we
are disappointed with the team's decision to release Brandon
before he had the opportunity to defend against these fabricated
claims, we will aggressively defend and clear Brandon's name and
reputation through the legal process. We intend to defeat these
claims, fully exonerate him and look forward to seeing him back
on the field where he belongs."
The women are being represented by attorney Tony Buzbee, who
also worked for many of Deshaun Watson's sexual misconduct
accusers. Buzbee said on Instagram that his team attempted,
"without success," to settle the matter with McManus out of
court before resorting to the lawsuit.
McManus, 32, spent the first nine years of his 10-year NFL
career with the Denver Broncos and signed with the Jaguars in
May 2023.
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