BREAKING NEWS: Atlanta Falcons cut quarterback Kirk Cousins following sex assault allegation………
Six days after a sex assault complaint against quarterback Kirk Cousins went public, the Atlanta Falcons cut Kirk Cousinon Sunday.
McManus, 32, played for the Jacksonville Jaguars in 2023 before agreeing to a one-year contract with the Commanders over the summer.
The claims made in the complaint have been refuted by him…After the initial claim on May 27, the Commanders informed ESPN, “We take charges of this type very seriously.”
In the case, which was filed in Duval County, Florida, on May 24, McManus was charged with rubbing and grinding against two ladies during the Jaguars’ September travel to London prior to a game the previous season. One woman claimed that during the turbulence, McManus made an attempt to kiss her while she was seated.
In addition, she said that during her work as a flight attendant, McManus pushed back against her as she was serving meals.
Another flight attendant reported that she approached McManus after he had allegedly grinded on her while she was serving beverages.
Both women claimed that after the occurrences involving McManus, who participated in all 17 of the team’s games, they were fired from the Jaguars charter flight personnel. Tony Buzbee, the two women’s attorney, claimed he tried to resolve the issues before bringing the complaint but was turned down.
The case contains very severe claims,” said Buzbee, who furthermore defended over a dozen women who accused Deshaun Watson of sexual assault.
Before accepting the cases, we took care to thoroughly screen them and interview witnesses. We are renowned for our persistence, and that is how we will prosecute this case.We will vigorously defend and protect Brandon’s character and reputation through the legal process, even though we are disappointed in the team for releasing him before he had a chance to refute these false allegations.
