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Browns QB Deshaun Watson denies sexual assault cases through attorney, will definitely participate in Sunday

.Cleveland Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson said he was amazed due to the newest civil lawsuit filed versus him through a female that declares he sexually attacked her four years ago.The girl filed the case Monday in Texas, mentioning Watson required themself on her in the course of a supper date in her home in Houston in 2020. She is actually seeking in excess of $1 thousand in damages.During his weekly media availability, Watson, who will play recently versus the Jacksonville Jaguars, claimed he was unfamiliar of the accusations prior to Monday." I found out specifically whenever everybody else learnt," Watson said.Earlier, Watson's lawyer, Rusty Hardin, released a claim saying the QB "definitely refuses" the insurance claims in the lawsuit.The league is actually reviewing the case to view if Watson has actually broken the organization's private perform policy. Watson was actually suspended 11 video games in 2022 and also fined $5 thousand after being actually indicted by greater than two dozen women of sexual transgression." Deshaun definitely refuses the accusations in the Jane Doe lawsuit submitted Monday," Hardin mentioned in a claim arranged by the staff. "Our team have actually inquired him not to comment even further while this issue operates its method via the court of laws, but fit he will essentially be actually vindicated." Our experts will be ready to defend this instance in court at the ideal opportunity, but don't aim to conduct our self defense in the media. Our experts will talk to that individuals hold your horses while the legal method runs its training program." Meanwhile, Deshaun is actually visiting concentrate his energy as well as focus on regulation football." Watson claimed Hardin's statement is actually "precisely just how I'm feeling and also what our company're undergoing this procedure with." At the same time, the litigant's attorney, Tony Buzbee, terminated back at the declaration along with his very own on Instagram, mentioning he talked to Hardin 10 months ago finding a resolution which Watson understood the lady's cases." We understood this lawsuit was the most major as well as outright suit taken versus Watson to time as well as our client, who is appropriately distressed through these occasions, would like to attempt a private settlement," Buzbee stated. "Our experts presumed that was actually the most effective approach given the media hurricane that occurred neighboring the horde of various other cases." Sadly, Watson's team or even perhaps his attorneys could not or even wouldn't provide this case the focus it was due. ... Watson was cognizant of the target and also her claims right away after it occurred as well as Watson was actually again advised when we filed the very first legal action for the other several preys." Cowboys are off to a great beginning, Browns in scorching water with Deshaun Watson Buzbee claimed he has because been gotten in touch with through Hardin as well as his staff. Buzbee added that he has actually talked to NFL counsel.Watson, who resolved 23 of 24 public suits before being put on hold in 2022, claimed he have not given any kind of believed to achievable penalty from the game." My emphasis is actually finding out Jacksonville's anticipate self defense as well as paying attention to my create to become the greatest quarterback I may be on Sunday for this team," he mentioned. "That is actually something that the NFL has to do on their time and also I need to focus on what resides in face of me immediately." Browns train Kevin Stefanski mentioned he did rule out benching the QB due to the charges." We'll allow justice participate in out and also adhere to the NFL's standards," Stefanski mentioned. "Our company are actually one hundred% paid attention to Jacksonville," The 28-year-old Watson played poorly in Cleveland's period opener, his initial video game due to the fact that going through shoulder surgery in November.Watson has actually just made 13 starts for the Browns since they signed him to a $230 million arrangement in 2022 after trading 3 first-round draft selects to the Texans.Reporting due to the Associated Push. [Want fantastic accounts supplied straight to your inbox? Develop or visit to your FOX Sports account, follow organizations, teams as well as gamers to receive a tailored newsletter daily.] Receive more from National Volleyball Organization Follow your faves to get info about video games, headlines and also more.