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Browns QB Deshaun Watson refutes sexual abuse claims with legal representative, will play Sunday

.Cleveland Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson mentioned he was startled due to the latest public case submitted against him through a female who declares he intimately assaulted her 4 years ago.The woman filed the case Monday in Texas, stating Watson pushed themself on her throughout a dinner day in her house in Houston in 2020. She's looking for in excess of $1 million in damages.During his every week media schedule, Watson, that will play recently versus the Jacksonville Jaguars, claimed he was actually unfamiliar of the claims just before Monday." I determined precisely whenever everyone else discovered," Watson said.Earlier, Watson's legal representative, Rusty Hardin, launched a declaration saying the QB "firmly refuses" the cases in the lawsuit.The organization is actually reviewing the case to view if Watson has actually gone against the organization's individual conduct policy. Watson was put on hold 11 activities in 2022 and fined $5 million after being actually accused by more than two dozen women of sex-related misdoing." Deshaun definitely refutes the accusations in the Jane Doe suit filed Monday," Hardin stated in a statement arranged due to the crew. "Our experts have actually asked him not to comment better while this issue works its own means with the courts, but are comfortable he will ultimately be justified." We will certainly prepare to defend this situation in court at the ideal opportunity, but do not intend to administer our self defense in the media. Our experts would certainly ask that folks hold your horses while the legal method manages its own course." Meanwhile, Deshaun is actually heading to focus his energy as well as focus on regulation football." Watson mentioned Hardin's claim is actually "exactly just how I'm experiencing and what our company are actually undergoing this method along with." In the meantime, the injured party's legal representative, Tony Buzbee, shot back at the declaration along with his own on Instagram, stating he consulted with Hardin 10 months ago seeking a resolution and also Watson understood the female's insurance claims." We knew this case was the most major as well as egregious suit delivered versus Watson to day as well as our customer, who is appropriately traumatized through these occasions, wished to seek an exclusive settlement," Buzbee claimed. "We thought that was the most ideal technique given the media storm that developed surrounding the legion of various other cases." Sadly, Watson's crew or perhaps his legal representatives could not or even definitely would not provide this case the focus it was due. ... Watson was well aware of the prey and also her claims right away after it developed and also Watson was once more helped remind back when we submitted the very first claim for the other multiple targets." Cowboys get out to a great start, Browns in scorching water with Deshaun Watson Buzbee claimed he has given that been actually talked to through Hardin and also his crew. Buzbee incorporated that he has actually heard from NFL counsel.Watson, who resolved 23 of 24 public satisfies before being actually suspended in 2022, claimed he have not given any type of thought to feasible penalty coming from the league." My emphasis is figuring out Jacksonville's plan on self defense as well as concentrating on my craft to be the most effective quarterback I can be on Sunday for this crew," he claimed. "That is actually one thing that the NFL must carry out on their time and I have to focus on what resides in front end of me immediately." Browns trainer Kevin Stefanski said he carried out rule out benching the QB taking into account the allegations." Our company'll let justice play out and also adhere to the NFL's tips," Stefanski mentioned. "We are 100% focused on Jacksonville," The 28-year-old Watson played badly in Cleveland's season opener, his very first game since undergoing shoulder surgery in November.Watson has actually merely made 13 begins for the Browns considering that they authorized 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 accounts supplied straight to your inbox? Produce or even log in to your FOX Sports profile, comply with games, staffs and players to receive a tailored email list daily.] Obtain much more coming from National Volleyball Organization Observe your preferences to acquire info regarding games, news as well as even more.