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Browns QB Deshaun Watson rejects sexual abuse insurance claims through attorney, will definitely play Sunday

.Cleveland Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson stated he was shocked by the newest public claim filed versus him by a girl that alleges he sexually attacked her 4 years ago.The girl filed the lawsuit Monday in Texas, saying Watson required themself on her in the course of a dinner time in her apartment or condo in Houston in 2020. She is actually seeking upwards of $1 thousand in damages.During his regular media schedule, Watson, that will definitely play this week against the Jacksonville Jaguars, said he was actually unaware of the accusations just before Monday." I discovered specifically whenever everybody else discovered," Watson said.Earlier, Watson's lawyer, Rusty Hardin, launched a claim claiming the QB "definitely rejects" the insurance claims in the lawsuit.The game is checking out the suit to view if Watson has actually gone against the organization's individual conduct plan. Watson was actually put on hold 11 activities in 2022 as well as fined $5 million after being actually implicated by much more than pair of lots girls of sex-related misdoing." Deshaun definitely refutes the allegations in the Jane Doe case submitted Monday," Hardin claimed in a claim distributed due to the staff. "Our team have actually inquired him not to comment even further while this issue works its own means through the court of laws, yet are comfortable he is going to essentially be actually justified." We will prepare to defend this case in court at the ideal time, but don't plan to perform our protection in the media. Our team will ask that folks be patient while the lawful procedure manages its own program." In the meantime, Deshaun is mosting likely to focus his energy as well as attention on football." Watson said Hardin's claim is "precisely how I am actually experiencing and what we are actually going through this method with." In the meantime, the litigant's legal representative, Tony Buzbee, fired back at the claim with his personal on Instagram, claiming he spoke to Hardin 10 months ago seeking a settlement and also Watson understood the girl's claims." We understood this lawsuit was one of the most serious and also egregious claim taken versus Watson to date and our customer, that is actually appropriately distressed through these activities, desired to attempt a private settlement," Buzbee said. "We presumed that was the very best method given the media tornado that happened neighboring the myriad of other claims." Unfortunately, Watson's staff or perhaps his attorneys could not or even wouldn't provide this suit the focus it scheduled. ... Watson was actually well aware of this prey and also her cases right away after it occurred as well as Watson was actually once more reminded back when our experts submitted the very first case for the various other several preys." Cowboys are off to a great start, Browns in very hot water along with Deshaun Watson Buzbee mentioned he has since been called through Hardin and also his staff. Buzbee included that he has talked to NFL counsel.Watson, that settled 23 of 24 civil meets just before being actually suspended in 2022, said he hasn't offered any believed to achievable discipline coming from the organization." My focus is actually figuring out Jacksonville's intend on self defense as well as paying attention to my art to be the best quarterback I could be on Sunday for this crew," he pointed out. "That is actually something that the NFL needs to do on their opportunity as well as I need to focus on what remains in front end of me right now." Browns instructor Kevin Stefanski claimed he carried out rule out benching the QB due to the accusations." Our company'll let due process participate in out as well as adhere to the NFL's guidelines," Stefanski mentioned. "Our experts are 100% concentrated on Jacksonville," The 28-year-old Watson played badly in Cleveland's season opener, his 1st game because going through shoulder surgery in November.Watson has merely created 13 starts for the Browns considering that they authorized him to a $230 thousand contract in 2022 after trading three first-round draft decides on to the Texans.Reporting due to the Associated Push. [Want wonderful stories provided straight to your inbox? Generate or log in to your FOX Sports profile, observe games, teams and also players to get a customized newsletter daily.] Get extra from National Volleyball Organization Follow your preferences to obtain details concerning games, news and even more.