The NFL doesn't find enough evidence to discipline kicker Brandon McManus for alleged sexual assault, according to report

Free-agent kicker Brandon McManus will face no league discipline, according to the NFL, after an NFL investigation found insufficient evidence of a code of conduct violation related to the sexual assault allegation that was the subject of a May case against McManus The lawsuit filed was media.

McManus was accused in the lawsuit by two women, initially identified only as Jane Doe I and Jane Doe II, of an alleged sexual assault that occurred on a team flight while McManus was still a member of the Jacksonville Jaguars. The lawsuit was dismissed earlier this month but then refiled after the two women decided to identify themselves as Daisy Torres and Nicole Anderson as the judge ruled that “fairness requires that plaintiffs be willing to publicly stand behind their allegations.” to stand, as defendant McManus must openly do,” they refute.”

“Most defendants in sexual assault cases file such motions with the assumption that victims will not proceed if they have to publicly reveal their names,” attorney Tony Buzbee said after his clients refiled the lawsuit. “We expected this verdict. To be clear, these women have no intention of running and hiding and will comply with the court's order in a timely manner. We look forward to pursuing this important case.”

Torres and Anderson's lawsuit alleges that the team flight “quickly turned into a party”; that McManus and other players disregarded the personal space of flight attendants; and that the veteran kicker tried to recruit three other flight attendants to the party by handing out $100 bills to get them to drink and dance inappropriately.

One of the women also claims that due to the turbulence, McManus tried to kiss her as she sat and rubbed against her twice while she was serving food for the flight. The other alleges that McManus clashed with her while she was serving the second meal of the flight. The lawsuit also alleges that the Jaguars failed to supervise McManus and provide a safe environment for the team's employees.

McManus continued to deny the allegations through his own attorney.

“We are very pleased with the court's order regarding Mr. McManus' motion to dismiss these baseless allegations,” McManus' attorney said at the time. “We look forward to him returning to the NFL field as soon as possible.”

McManus was released by the Washington Commanders earlier this offseason when news of the lawsuit became public. After the investigation, he is now free to sign with any team.