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Browns QB Deshaun Watson refuses sexual assault claims via attorney, will definitely play Sunday

.Cleveland Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson claimed he was actually amazed due to the most current civil lawsuit filed against him by a female who declares he intimately assaulted her four years ago.The girl submitted the suit Monday in Texas, saying Watson obliged themself on her in the course of a dinner date in her home in Houston in 2020. She is actually looking for over of $1 million in damages.During his every week media accessibility, Watson, that will play this week against the Jacksonville Jaguars, claimed he was actually unfamiliar of the charges before Monday." I found out exactly whenever everyone else figured out," Watson said.Earlier, Watson's legal representative, Rusty Hardin, released a declaration stating the QB "firmly denies" the cases in the lawsuit.The organization is analyzing the claim to find if Watson has actually broken the organization's personal conduct policy. Watson was actually suspended 11 games in 2022 and also fined $5 million after being charged by more than two dozen girls of sexual misbehavior." Deshaun strongly rejects the charges in the Jane Doe lawsuit submitted Monday," Hardin pointed out in a claim arranged due to the staff. "Our experts have actually inquired him not to comment better while this matter operates its method via the courts, however are comfortable he is going to inevitably be absolved." Our team will definitely be ready to defend this case in court of law at the ideal opportunity, but don't intend to conduct our defense in the media. Our team would certainly talk to that people be patient while the legal procedure operates its course." For the time being, Deshaun is mosting likely to focus his power and also focus on soccer." Watson pointed out Hardin's statement is "exactly how I am actually really feeling and what our team are actually undergoing this method with." At the same time, the complainant's attorney, Tony Buzbee, axed back at the claim with his own on Instagram, mentioning he called Hardin 10 months ago finding a resolution and that Watson recognized the female's cases." We knew this claim was actually the best severe and egregious suit carried versus Watson to time as well as our customer, that is appropriately troubled through these activities, desired to try a private resolution," Buzbee stated. "Our team presumed that was the best strategy offered the media hurricane that occurred encompassing the legion of various other cases." Regrettably, Watson's group or even possibly his lawyers couldn't or even would not offer this claim the interest it scheduled. ... Watson was actually well aware of this prey and also her insurance claims instantly after it occurred and also Watson was again told when our company submitted the first case for the various other several victims." Cowboys get out to a terrific beginning, Browns in warm water along with Deshaun Watson Buzbee claimed he has given that been called by Hardin as well as his group. Buzbee included that he has learnt through NFL counsel.Watson, who cleared up 23 of 24 public fits just before being put on hold in 2022, mentioned he have not given any sort of thought to feasible punishment from the game." My concentration is finding out Jacksonville's anticipate defense and also concentrating on my create to become the best quarterback I could be on Sunday for this team," he mentioned. "That's one thing that the NFL must perform on their opportunity as well as I have to concentrate on what resides in front of me now." Browns instructor Kevin Stefanski stated he did rule out benching the QB because of the allegations." We'll permit justice play out as well as observe the NFL's tips," Stefanski pointed out. "We are one hundred% paid attention to Jacksonville," The 28-year-old Watson played badly in Cleveland's season opener, his first game since undertaking shoulder surgical operation in November.Watson has just created 13 starts for the Browns given that they authorized him to a $230 thousand arrangement in 2022 after trading three first-round draft selects to the Texans.Reporting by The Associated Press. [Want wonderful tales delivered right to your inbox? Develop or even visit to your FOX Sports account, adhere to leagues, staffs and players to acquire a customized newsletter daily.] Receive extra from National Football Organization Observe your faves to get relevant information concerning video games, headlines as well as more.