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Browns QB Deshaun Watson refutes sexual abuse claims via legal representative, will definitely participate in Sunday

.Cleveland Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson claimed he was amazed by the most recent public legal action submitted against him by a female that alleges he intimately assaulted her 4 years ago.The girl filed the claim Monday in Texas, saying Watson compelled himself on her in the course of a dinner time in her apartment in Houston in 2020. She is actually looking for over of $1 million in damages.During his regular media supply, Watson, who are going to play today versus the Jacksonville Jaguars, mentioned he was actually not aware of the charges before Monday." I found out precisely whenever every person else learnt," Watson said.Earlier, Watson's lawyer, Rusty Hardin, released a claim saying the QB "definitely denies" the cases in the lawsuit.The league is reviewing the lawsuit to see if Watson has actually breached the organization's private perform policy. Watson was put on hold 11 video games in 2022 as well as fined $5 thousand after being actually charged through much more than 2 lots girls of sexual transgression." Deshaun firmly rejects the charges in the Jane Doe legal action submitted Monday," Hardin said in a statement arranged by the staff. "Our experts have actually asked him not to comment even further while this concern operates its own technique via the court of laws, however fit he is going to essentially be vindicated." We are going to be ready to defend this situation in court of law at the proper time, but do not mean to perform our self defense in the media. Our experts will ask that individuals hold your horses while the lawful method operates its program." For the time being, Deshaun is going to center his energy and also attention on soccer." Watson pointed out Hardin's declaration is actually "precisely just how I am actually really feeling and also what our team are actually looking at this procedure along with." Meanwhile, the plaintiff's legal representative, Tony Buzbee, shot back at the declaration with his very own on Instagram, mentioning he talked to Hardin 10 months ago finding a settlement and also Watson understood the girl's cases." We understood this suit was actually the most serious and egregious suit delivered versus Watson to time and our customer, who is actually rightly traumatized by these events, intended to seek a private settlement," Buzbee claimed. "We presumed that was the most effective approach offered the media tornado that developed neighboring the multitude of various other claims." Regrettably, Watson's staff or maybe his legal representatives couldn't or even definitely would not provide this lawsuit the focus it was due. ... Watson was actually well aware of this victim and her claims promptly after it took place and also Watson was once again helped remind once our team filed the very first legal action for the various other several targets." Cowboys are off to a terrific begin, Browns in warm water along with Deshaun Watson Buzbee claimed he has actually because been actually called through Hardin and his crew. Buzbee included that he has actually learnt through NFL counsel.Watson, who settled 23 of 24 public fits just before being actually put on hold in 2022, said he have not given any type of believed to feasible penalty coming from the game." My focus is actually identifying Jacksonville's plan on protection as well as paying attention to my craft to be the best quarterback I could be on Sunday for this group," he said. "That's one thing that the NFL must perform on their opportunity and also I have to pay attention to what resides in face of me right now." Browns coach Kevin Stefanski mentioned he performed rule out benching the QB in light of the accusations." Our experts'll let due process participate in out and also observe the NFL's tips," Stefanski stated. "Our company are 100% focused on Jacksonville," The 28-year-old Watson participated in badly in Cleveland's period opener, his very first activity because undergoing shoulder surgery in November.Watson has simply made 13 beginnings for the Browns since they authorized him to a $230 million deal in 2022 after trading three first-round draught decides on to the Texans.Reporting due to the Associated Push. [Want fantastic accounts supplied right to your inbox? Generate or log in to your FOX Sports account, follow games, groups and also players to get an individualized bulletin daily.] Receive more coming from National Football Organization Observe your faves to receive details concerning activities, information as well as even more.