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Browns QB Deshaun Watson refutes sexual abuse claims with attorney, will certainly participate in Sunday

.Cleveland Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson stated he was stunned due to the newest public lawsuit submitted versus him by a woman who affirms he sexually attacked her four years ago.The girl submitted the lawsuit Monday in Texas, pointing out Watson required himself on her throughout a dinner time in her condo in Houston in 2020. She's seeking upwards of $1 million in damages.During his once a week media supply, Watson, who are going to play this week versus the Jacksonville Jaguars, stated he was unaware of the accusations just before Monday." I discovered precisely whenever everyone else found out," Watson said.Earlier, Watson's legal representative, Rusty Hardin, discharged a claim mentioning the QB "strongly denies" the insurance claims in the lawsuit.The game is examining the case to view if Watson has gone against the game's personal perform policy. Watson was actually suspended 11 activities in 2022 as well as fined $5 thousand after being actually indicted through greater than two lots girls of sex-related misconduct." Deshaun definitely refutes the claims in the Jane Doe lawsuit filed Monday," Hardin said in a declaration arranged due to the crew. "We have actually inquired him certainly not to comment better while this matter operates its own technique via the court of laws, however fit he is going to inevitably be actually justified." We will certainly be ready to defend this case in court of law at the necessary time, but don't want to administer our protection in the media. Our team would certainly inquire that people hold your horses while the legal method operates its own training program." In the meantime, Deshaun is going to center his energy and concentration on soccer." Watson claimed Hardin's statement is "exactly how I'm really feeling as well as what our company're going through this procedure with." In the meantime, the injured party's attorney, Tony Buzbee, terminated back at the claim along with his own on Instagram, saying he spoke to Hardin 10 months ago looking for a resolution and also Watson was aware of the girl's insurance claims." We understood this suit was actually the most significant as well as egregious claim brought versus Watson to date and our client, that is rightly troubled through these occasions, desired to attempt an exclusive resolution," Buzbee pointed out. "Our company assumed that was the most effective method provided the media storm that developed encompassing the multitude of various other insurance claims." Sadly, Watson's crew or maybe his attorneys couldn't or even wouldn't give this lawsuit the interest it was due. ... Watson was cognizant of the target and her cases instantly after it took place as well as Watson was once more helped remind back when our team submitted the very first suit for the other various targets." Cowboys get out to a great begin, Browns in scorching water with Deshaun Watson Buzbee mentioned he has considering that been actually consulted with by Hardin and also his crew. Buzbee incorporated that he has spoken with NFL counsel.Watson, who settled 23 of 24 civil suits just before being actually put on hold in 2022, mentioned he have not given any sort of believed to feasible discipline coming from the game." My emphasis is actually figuring out Jacksonville's consider self defense and also concentrating on my craft to be the most effective quarterback I could be on Sunday for this group," he mentioned. "That is actually one thing that the NFL must carry out on their opportunity and also I must concentrate on what remains in front of me at the moment." Browns train Kevin Stefanski claimed he carried out rule out benching the QB taking into account the allegations." Our company'll allow due process play out and observe the NFL's rules," Stefanski said. "Our team are one hundred% paid attention to Jacksonville," The 28-year-old Watson participated in poorly in Cleveland's season opener, his very first activity due to the fact that undergoing shoulder surgical procedure in November.Watson has actually just brought in 13 starts for the Browns due to the fact that they signed him to a $230 million agreement in 2022 after trading three first-round draught selects to the Texans.Reporting due to the Associated Push. [Want terrific tales delivered right to your inbox? Create or even log in to your FOX Athletics account, follow leagues, groups as well as gamers to receive a customized email list daily.] Acquire even more coming from National Football League Follow your faves to receive information regarding games, information and also even more.