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Browns QB Deshaun Watson refuses sexual abuse cases through attorney, will participate in Sunday

.Cleveland Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson claimed he was startled by the most up-to-date public case filed versus him through a woman who declares he sexually assaulted her four years ago.The female submitted the lawsuit Monday in Texas, saying Watson pushed himself on her throughout a supper date in her flat in Houston in 2020. She is actually seeking over of $1 thousand in damages.During his regular media accessibility, Watson, who are going to play today versus the Jacksonville Jaguars, mentioned he was not aware of the accusations just before Monday." I determined precisely whenever everybody else learnt," Watson said.Earlier, Watson's attorney, Rusty Hardin, discharged a declaration claiming the QB "highly refuses" the claims in the lawsuit.The game is actually reviewing the case to find if Watson has actually breached the game's personal perform policy. Watson was actually suspended 11 video games in 2022 as well as fined $5 million after being indicted through more than pair of loads girls of sex-related transgression." Deshaun firmly denies the claims in the Jane Doe claim filed Monday," Hardin stated in a claim distributed due to the group. "We have actually asked him certainly not to comment better while this matter functions its own way with the courts, yet fit he will eventually be vindicated." We will certainly prepare to defend this case in court of law at the ideal time, yet don't want to conduct our self defense in the media. We would ask that people bear with while the legal procedure operates its own course." For the time being, Deshaun is visiting concentrate his energy and focus on football." Watson mentioned Hardin's statement is actually "specifically just how I am actually really feeling and also what we are actually going through this method along with." In the meantime, the plaintiff's lawyer, Tony Buzbee, axed back at the claim along with his very own on Instagram, claiming he contacted Hardin 10 months ago looking for a resolution and that Watson recognized the lady's insurance claims." We knew this case was the absolute most significant and outright suit taken versus Watson to day and our client, that is actually rightly traumatized through these celebrations, intended to seek an exclusive resolution," Buzbee said. "Our team presumed that was the most effective approach given the media tornado that happened surrounding the horde of other cases." Unfortunately, Watson's group or even perhaps his legal professionals could not or would not give this suit the focus it scheduled. ... Watson was cognizant of the prey and also her insurance claims instantly after it happened as well as Watson was once more helped remind once we filed the initial lawsuit for the various other a number of victims." Cowboys get out to an excellent start, Browns in very hot water along with Deshaun Watson Buzbee said he has actually given that been spoken to through Hardin and his staff. Buzbee added that he has talked to NFL counsel.Watson, that worked out 23 of 24 public matches prior to being actually suspended in 2022, claimed he hasn't provided any type of thought to possible penalty from the organization." My concentration is actually finding out Jacksonville's plan on protection and concentrating on my art to become the very best quarterback I may be on Sunday for this staff," he said. "That's one thing that the NFL has to carry out on their time as well as I need to pay attention to what resides in front of me immediately." Browns trainer Kevin Stefanski said he did not consider benching the QB because of the charges." We'll allow due process participate in out and adhere to the NFL's standards," Stefanski claimed. "Our team are actually 100% paid attention to Jacksonville," The 28-year-old Watson participated in inadequately in Cleveland's time opener, his very first game given that going through shoulder surgical operation in November.Watson has merely created 13 starts for the Browns given that they signed him to a $230 thousand deal in 2022 after trading 3 first-round draught picks to the Texans.Reporting due to the Associated Press. [Want excellent stories delivered right to your inbox? Generate or even visit to your FOX Sports profile, adhere to games, staffs and also players to obtain an individualized email list daily.] Get a lot more from National Soccer League Follow your faves to obtain information regarding video games, headlines and even more.