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Browns QB Deshaun Watson refuses sexual abuse insurance claims via lawyer, will definitely play Sunday

.Cleveland Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson claimed he was surprised by the newest public lawsuit submitted against him through a woman who alleges he sexually attacked her 4 years ago.The female filed the claim Monday in Texas, pointing out Watson obliged himself on her during a dinner day in her condo in Houston in 2020. She is actually finding in excess of $1 million in damages.During his once a week media availability, Watson, that will definitely play today versus the Jacksonville Jaguars, mentioned he was actually not aware of the claims prior to Monday." I figured out precisely whenever everybody else figured out," Watson said.Earlier, Watson's lawyer, Rusty Hardin, launched a statement pointing out the QB "definitely rejects" the cases in the lawsuit.The game is actually examining the case to see if Watson has violated the league's personal conduct policy. Watson was actually suspended 11 activities in 2022 and fined $5 million after being charged through much more than 2 number of women of sex-related transgression." Deshaun highly rejects the charges in the Jane Doe lawsuit filed Monday," Hardin claimed in a claim arranged by the team. "Our company have asked him not to comment further while this matter works its way through the court of laws, but fit he is going to essentially be vindicated." We will certainly prepare to defend this instance in court at the necessary time, however do not intend to administer our protection in the media. We would certainly inquire that people hold your horses while the legal method manages its own course." In the meantime, Deshaun is mosting likely to center his power and also concentration on soccer." Watson mentioned Hardin's statement is actually "exactly how I'm feeling and what our team are actually looking at this method with." In the meantime, the plaintiff's attorney, Tony Buzbee, discharged back at the declaration along with his very own on Instagram, saying he called Hardin 10 months ago looking for a resolution and also Watson recognized the girl's insurance claims." We understood this suit was the most serious and also outright lawsuit delivered versus Watson to day as well as our customer, that is appropriately distressed through these activities, wanted to seek an exclusive resolution," Buzbee mentioned. "Our experts believed that was the best approach offered the media storm that happened encompassing the multitude of various other claims." Sadly, Watson's staff or possibly his legal representatives couldn't or would not provide this case the interest it scheduled. ... Watson was actually aware of the prey and also her insurance claims instantly after it developed as well as Watson was again told when our experts filed the initial claim for the various other multiple preys." Cowboys get out to a wonderful start, Browns in very hot water with Deshaun Watson Buzbee stated he has because been gotten in touch with by Hardin and his staff. Buzbee incorporated that he has spoken with NFL counsel.Watson, that resolved 23 of 24 civil suits before being actually suspended in 2022, mentioned he hasn't provided any believed to achievable consequence coming from the league." My emphasis is identifying Jacksonville's consider defense and also concentrating on my craft to be the most ideal quarterback I could be on Sunday for this crew," he pointed out. "That is actually one thing that the NFL needs to perform on their time as well as I have to concentrate on what resides in face of me now." Browns coach Kevin Stefanski mentioned he did not consider benching the QB taking into account the allegations." We'll allow due process participate in out as well as follow the NFL's rules," Stefanski said. "Our company are actually 100% concentrated on Jacksonville," The 28-year-old Watson participated in poorly in Cleveland's season opener, his first activity since going through shoulder surgical treatment in November.Watson has just brought in 13 begins 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 terrific tales provided right to your inbox? Generate or log in to your FOX Sports account, comply with organizations, staffs and players to acquire an individualized email list daily.] Receive a lot more from National Soccer Organization Follow your faves to receive details regarding games, information and more.