Commanders Cut Brandon McManus After Sexual Assault Lawsuit: Know More Here

The Commanders have dismissed Brandon McManus, a former Super Bowl champion who inked a lucrative free-agent contract with Washington in March, amid claims that he molested two flight attendants last year.

The women filed the case in Duval County, Florida, last month, alleging the following against the 32-year-old kicker.

Jane Doe I and Jane Doe II claimed that McManus, the Jacksonville Jaguars’ player at the time, acted inappropriately toward them while they were working on a private aircraft that the team had scheduled for September 28, 2023, in the United Kingdom.

According to Doe I in the lawsuit, McManus repeatedly ground her, grabbed her on several occasions, and even attempted to kiss her once. According to her, none of the acts were consenting. Doe II claimed that on the same aircraft, McManus had behaved similarly toward her. In the lawsuit, both requested undisclosed damages.

McManus’ attorney, Brett R. Gallaway, called the claims “absolutely fictitious and demonstrably false” after they became public. Still, the Commanders parted ways with McManus on Sunday — but did not give a reason for the cut. They did, however, say in a statement about the suit earlier in the week that they “take allegations of this nature very seriously.”

Sunday night, Gallaway released a revised statement stating that they “are disappointed with the team’s decision to release Brandon before he had the opportunity to defend against these fabricated claims.” “Aggressively defend and clear Brandon’s name and reputation through the legal process,” he continued.

In 2014, McManus made his NFL debut with the Denver Broncos. Before signing with the Jaguars in 2023, he played for nine seasons in the Mile High City. He signed a one-year, $3.6 million contract earlier this year to start in 2024 with the Commanders.