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Browns QB Deshaun Watson refutes sexual offense insurance claims through legal representative, will participate in Sunday

.Cleveland Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson claimed he was actually amazed due to the most current public legal action submitted versus him by a woman that affirms he intimately assaulted her four years ago.The woman submitted the legal action Monday in Texas, saying Watson compelled themself on her during a dinner time in her flat in Houston in 2020. She's seeking over of $1 million in damages.During his once a week media availability, Watson, that will certainly play this week versus the Jacksonville Jaguars, stated he was unaware of the accusations just before Monday." I learnt specifically whenever everyone else figured out," Watson said.Earlier, Watson's legal representative, Rusty Hardin, released a claim stating the QB "highly refuses" the claims in the lawsuit.The game is actually reviewing the claim to see if Watson has actually broken the organization's personal conduct plan. Watson was suspended 11 activities in 2022 as well as fined $5 million after being accused by much more than two number of women of sex-related misdoing." Deshaun firmly rejects the claims in the Jane Doe suit submitted Monday," Hardin claimed in a claim arranged by the team. "Our company have asked him not to comment even more while this issue works its way with the courts, however fit he will inevitably be proven." Our experts are going to prepare to defend this instance in court of law at the ideal opportunity, but don't plan to conduct our self defense in the media. Our team would certainly ask that people hold your horses while the legal procedure operates its training course." In the meantime, Deshaun is actually visiting concentrate his energy and attention on football." Watson said Hardin's declaration is "exactly just how I am actually feeling and what our company're experiencing this method along with." In the meantime, the injured party's legal representative, Tony Buzbee, discharged back at the declaration along with his own on Instagram, saying he consulted with Hardin 10 months ago finding a settlement and that Watson understood the female's cases." We understood this lawsuit was the best serious and also egregious claim delivered versus Watson to date and also our customer, that is appropriately shocked by these activities, desired to try a personal settlement," Buzbee stated. "We believed that was the best method given the media hurricane that developed encompassing the legion of other cases." Regrettably, Watson's group or possibly his attorneys couldn't or even would not offer this lawsuit the attention it scheduled. ... Watson was aware of the target and also her claims immediately after it took place as well as Watson was actually once again told when our experts submitted the first legal action for the other a number of sufferers." Cowboys are off to a wonderful beginning, Browns in scorching water along with Deshaun Watson Buzbee claimed he has due to the fact that been gotten in touch with by Hardin and his crew. Buzbee incorporated that he has actually spoken with NFL counsel.Watson, who settled 23 of 24 public matches just before being suspended in 2022, mentioned he have not provided any thought to possible consequence from the game." My emphasis is actually determining Jacksonville's plan on protection and also concentrating on my create to become the greatest quarterback I may be on Sunday for this crew," he stated. "That is actually one thing that the NFL has to carry out on their time and also I need to pay attention to what's in front of me immediately." Browns trainer Kevin Stefanski mentioned he did not consider benching the QB in light of the claims." Our team'll allow justice play out as well as observe the NFL's standards," Stefanski said. "Our experts are 100% paid attention to Jacksonville," The 28-year-old Watson played improperly in Cleveland's season opener, his 1st game because going through shoulder surgical procedure in November.Watson has merely created thirteen begins for the Browns because they signed him to a $230 million agreement in 2022 after trading three first-round draft decides on to the Texans.Reporting due to the Associated Push. [Want fantastic stories delivered straight to your inbox? Produce or even visit to your FOX Sports account, adhere to games, crews and players to get a personalized e-newsletter daily.] Obtain a lot more from National Volleyball League Observe your preferences to obtain relevant information regarding activities, information and even more.