Commanders release McManus amid lawsuit
The Washington Commanders released kicker Brandon McManus, the team announced Sunday.
Two women are reportedly suing McManus and the Jacksonville Jaguars, alleging that McManus sexually assaulted them during a charter flight to London last year when he played for the team. The women said he grinded and rubbed himself against them.
A Commanders spokesperson said last Monday that the team takes "allegations of this nature very seriously." The spokesperson added that the club spoke with McManus' agent and the NFL office about the lawsuit.
McManus denied the allegations in a statement through his agent, calling the lawsuit an extortion attempt, according to Michael DiRocco of ESPN.
Washington signed McManus to a one-year deal in March. He spent the first nine years of his career with the Denver Broncos before landing with the Jaguars in 2023.
The Jaguars also released a statement last Monday to say they're aware of the lawsuit and the "significance of the claims."
"As we continue to look into the matter, it bears emphasizing that we insist on an organization built by people who represent our community and game with the highest character and class," the Jaguars said.
Washington doesn't have another kicker on its roster.