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Browns QB Deshaun Watson refutes sexual assault cases via lawyer, will definitely play Sunday

.Cleveland Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson stated he was stunned by the most recent public suit submitted versus him by a lady who affirms he intimately attacked her four years ago.The woman submitted the lawsuit Monday in Texas, saying Watson required himself on her in the course of a dinner day in her apartment in Houston in 2020. She is actually looking for upwards of $1 thousand in damages.During his weekly media supply, Watson, who are going to play this week against the Jacksonville Jaguars, said he was actually uninformed of the charges before Monday." I determined specifically whenever everybody else learnt," Watson said.Earlier, Watson's attorney, Rusty Hardin, discharged a declaration pointing out the QB "definitely rejects" the claims in the lawsuit.The game is taking a look at the legal action to see if Watson has broken the organization's private perform plan. Watson was put on hold 11 games in 2022 and fined $5 thousand after being indicted through more than two number of females of sexual misbehavior." Deshaun definitely refutes the allegations in the Jane Doe legal action submitted Monday," Hardin stated in a declaration distributed due to the staff. "Our team have actually asked him certainly not to comment even further while this matter operates its method through the courts, however fit he is going to essentially be actually proven." We are going to prepare to defend this instance in court at the appropriate time, but don't want to conduct our protection in the media. Our company will talk to that folks be patient while the legal procedure operates its own program." For the time being, Deshaun is visiting focus his electricity as well as concentration on soccer." Watson pointed out Hardin's claim is actually "exactly how I am actually really feeling and also what our company are actually looking at this procedure along with." In the meantime, the plaintiff's attorney, Tony Buzbee, fired back at the claim with his own on Instagram, stating he called Hardin 10 months ago finding a resolution and also Watson understood the female's insurance claims." We understood this suit was actually the most severe and outright claim delivered against Watson to day as well as our client, who is appropriately distressed through these occasions, desired to try a private settlement," Buzbee mentioned. "Our company presumed that was the very best technique given the media storm that happened surrounding the multitude of various other insurance claims." Sadly, Watson's group or even maybe his legal representatives could not or wouldn't give this lawsuit the interest it scheduled. ... Watson was actually cognizant of this particular prey and also her insurance claims right away after it happened and also Watson was again told once our team filed the first lawsuit for the various other multiple sufferers." Cowboys are off to a fantastic start, Browns in very hot water along with Deshaun Watson Buzbee mentioned he has actually given that been gotten in touch with by Hardin and his crew. Buzbee added that he has spoken with NFL counsel.Watson, who settled 23 of 24 civil matches just before being suspended in 2022, mentioned he hasn't offered any thought to achievable punishment coming from the organization." My focus is actually determining Jacksonville's plan on protection as well as concentrating on my create to be the most effective quarterback I could be on Sunday for this group," he mentioned. "That is actually something that the NFL needs to carry out on their opportunity and I must focus on what remains in face of me at the moment." Browns instructor Kevin Stefanski mentioned he did rule out benching the QB because of the accusations." Our experts'll permit due process play out and also observe the NFL's tips," Stefanski claimed. "Our company are actually 100% focused on Jacksonville," The 28-year-old Watson participated in inadequately in Cleveland's period opener, his initial activity since undergoing shoulder surgical treatment in November.Watson has actually only created thirteen beginnings for the Browns considering that they signed him to a $230 million agreement in 2022 after trading three first-round draft selects to the Texans.Reporting by The Associated Push. [Want excellent tales delivered right to your inbox? Make or visit to your FOX Sports profile, comply with organizations, staffs and players to acquire an individualized email list daily.] Receive a lot more coming from National Football League Follow your preferences to get relevant information regarding activities, news and more.