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Browns QB Deshaun Watson denies sexual assault insurance claims via lawyer, will definitely play Sunday

.Cleveland Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson stated he was actually startled due to the newest public legal action filed against him by a lady that alleges he intimately attacked her four years ago.The girl filed the legal action Monday in Texas, pointing out Watson required themself on her during a supper date in her apartment in Houston in 2020. She's finding over of $1 million in damages.During his once a week media schedule, Watson, who will definitely play recently versus the Jacksonville Jaguars, said he was actually unfamiliar of the accusations prior to Monday." I figured out exactly whenever everybody else figured out," Watson said.Earlier, Watson's lawyer, Rusty Hardin, launched a declaration pointing out the QB "definitely denies" the claims in the lawsuit.The organization is taking a look at the lawsuit to observe if Watson has actually breached the game's personal perform policy. Watson was suspended 11 video games in 2022 as well as fined $5 million after being actually accused through more than pair of dozen girls of sexual misbehavior." Deshaun strongly refuses the allegations in the Jane Doe claim filed Monday," Hardin mentioned in a statement arranged by the crew. "Our team have actually asked him certainly not to comment even further while this concern operates its own means through the courts, but are comfortable he is going to essentially be absolved." Our company are going to be ready to defend this situation in court at the necessary time, but do not intend to administer our protection in the media. Our experts will ask that people be patient while the lawful procedure runs its program." In the meantime, Deshaun is actually heading to center his energy and attention on soccer." Watson said Hardin's declaration is actually "specifically how I am actually experiencing and what we're looking at this process along with." On the other hand, the litigant's attorney, Tony Buzbee, shot back at the claim along with his personal on Instagram, claiming he contacted Hardin 10 months ago seeking a settlement and also Watson was aware of the female's cases." We knew this suit was actually the best serious and outright case carried against Watson to day and our client, that is appropriately traumatized through these occasions, wished to seek a personal settlement," Buzbee pointed out. "We assumed that was actually the most ideal strategy offered the media tornado that took place encompassing the myriad of various other cases." Regrettably, Watson's staff or even perhaps his attorneys couldn't or even wouldn't give this claim the interest it was due. ... Watson was well aware of this prey as well as her cases quickly after it took place and also Watson was actually once again reminded back when our experts submitted the first claim for the various other multiple sufferers." Cowboys get out to a great beginning, Browns in warm water along with Deshaun Watson Buzbee claimed he has actually considering that been actually spoken to by Hardin as well as his crew. Buzbee incorporated that he has spoken with NFL counsel.Watson, who worked out 23 of 24 public matches prior to being actually put on hold in 2022, claimed he have not provided any sort of thought to achievable punishment from the league." My focus is actually determining Jacksonville's plan on defense and also paying attention to my art to be the best quarterback I could be on Sunday for this crew," he pointed out. "That is actually one thing that the NFL has to perform on their time as well as I must concentrate on what's in face of me immediately." Browns train Kevin Stefanski mentioned he did not consider benching the QB due to the charges." We'll let due process participate in out and adhere to the NFL's standards," Stefanski mentioned. "Our company are 100% focused on Jacksonville," The 28-year-old Watson played inadequately in Cleveland's time opener, his initial video game given that undergoing shoulder surgical treatment in November.Watson has actually just created 13 beginnings for the Browns considering that they signed him to a $230 million arrangement in 2022 after trading three first-round draft selects to the Texans.Reporting due to the Associated Push. [Want excellent stories provided straight to your inbox? Produce or even visit to your FOX Sports profile, observe organizations, teams and also players to obtain a personalized bulletin daily.] Get a lot more coming from National Volleyball Organization Follow your preferences to receive info regarding activities, headlines as well as additional.