Cleveland Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson (4) throws as Dallas Cowboys linebacker Micah Parsons (11) closes in through the first half of an NFL soccer sport at Huntington Financial institution Discipline, Sunday, Sept. 8, 2024, in Cleveland, Ohio. A lady suing Cleveland Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson intends to cooperate with the NFL because it opinions her allegations of sexual assault and battery, her legal professional instructed ESPN.
The unidentified girl filed the civil lawsuit in Harris County, Texas, on Monday. She alleges that Watson assaulted her on a dinner date at her condo in October 2020 when he performed for the Houston Texans.
“We will probably be scheduling a gathering with the NFL and hope that may be achieved within the subsequent two weeks,” legal professional Tony Buzbee wrote in an e-mail to ESPN. “We now have a video and two extra witnesses for the NFL to talk with. I’ve personally by no means had confidence within the NFL’s disciplinary course of however my shopper has chosen to interact it.”
Buzbee represented two dozen different ladies who filed sexual misconduct lawsuits towards Watson, which reportedly occurred throughout therapeutic massage periods. He settled 23 of the instances out of court docket.
The NFL is reviewing the newest criticism to see if Watson violated its private conduct coverage. He has not been placed on the commissioner’s exempt listing for the reason that investigation is barely within the early phases, and Browns coach Kevin Stefanski stated Watson will begin towards the Jacksonville Jaguars on Sunday.
Watson, who turns 29 on Saturday, issued a press release via his legal professional, denying the girl’s claims.
This lawsuit is the most recent authorized hassle for Watson. In 2021, he sat out the season as allegations of sexual misconduct emerged with the primary lawsuit filed towards him in March.
After the Texans traded him to the Browns in a blockbuster deal, Watson served an 11-game suspension within the 2022 season and was fined $5 million.
The Browns signed Watson to a five-year, $230 million contract extension — totally assured.
The suspension and accidents have restricted Watson to only 13 begins over two-plus seasons in Cleveland.
With the Browns, he has accomplished 59.1 p.c of his passes for two,386 yards with 15 touchdowns and 11 interceptions.
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