Fox News: Judge dismisses sexual assault case against free agent NFL kicker

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Judge dismisses sexual assault case against free agent NFL kicker

NFL kicker Brandon McManus had his sexual assault case dismissed by a circuit judge in Florida on Tuesday. He remains a free agent after the Commanders released him.......                    ...                        ...A judge in Florida dismissed a case against You are not allowed to view links. Register or Login that said he sexually assaulted two women on a team plane to London.......Judge Michael S. Sharrit ruled that You are not allowed to view links. Register or Login the two women's usage of "Jane Doe I" and "Jane Doe II" pseudonyms does not meet "exceptional case" criteria required to warrant party anonymity. ......Sharrit added that "fairness requires Plaintiffs be prepared to stand behind their charges publicly in the same way Defendant McManus must openly refute them."......You are not allowed to view links. Register or Login......"Most defendants in sexual assault cases file these types of motions thinking that the victims won't proceed if they have to publicly reveal their names," Tony Buzbee said in a statement to ESPN. "We anticipated this ruling. To be clear, these women have no intention to run and hide, and will comply with the court's order in a timely fashion. We look forward to continuing to pursue this important case."......Doe I and Doe II say McManus was rubbing and grinding himself against them while in flight as a member of the Jacksonville Jaguars. The flight "quickly turned into a party," You are not allowed to view links. Register or Login, as McManus threw $100 bills at flight attendants in exchange for dancing inappropriately for him.......You are not allowed to view links. Register or Login......McManus "smirked and walked away" after Doe II confronted him. Doe I says that one of McManus' teammates looked ashamed of McManus' behavior when she made eye contract with him during McManus' first assault.......The You are not allowed to view links. Register or Login released McManus shortly after the suit was filed. He remains a free agent.......McManus was 30-for-37 on field goals last year in his lone season with Jacksonville. He spent his previous nine seasons with the You are not allowed to view links. Register or Login.......Follow Fox News Digital's You are not allowed to view links. Register or Login, and subscribe toYou are not allowed to view links. Register or Login....

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