The women, who are identified only as Jane Doe 1 and Jane Doe 2, alleged that McManus, who was playing for the Jaguars at the time, sexually assaulted them on the flight. They claimed that the alleged assault occurred during a party on the plane. The judge’s decision comes after a lengthy legal battle that began in August 2023. The women had initially filed a lawsuit in the state of Florida, but it was later transferred to the federal court in Jacksonville.

05/27/2023. The lawsuit alleges that the Commanders’ former head coach, Ron Rivera, and former general manager, Martin Mayhew, were aware of the allegations of sexual harassment and misconduct against McManus. The lawsuit claims that they failed to take appropriate action. The lawsuit also alleges that McManus was pressured to resign from the team, and that he was forced to sign a non-disclosure agreement that prevented him from speaking about the alleged misconduct.