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Browns QB Deshaun Watson rejects sexual assault cases with legal representative, will definitely play Sunday

.Cleveland Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson claimed he was actually shocked by the most recent public lawsuit filed versus him through a woman that declares he sexually attacked her 4 years ago.The female filed the claim Monday in Texas, saying Watson compelled himself on her during a dinner time in her home in Houston in 2020. She is actually finding over of $1 million in damages.During his regular media schedule, Watson, who will play recently against the Jacksonville Jaguars, claimed he was unaware of the accusations just before Monday." I figured out precisely whenever every person else found out," Watson said.Earlier, Watson's legal representative, Rusty Hardin, launched a claim stating the QB "strongly refuses" the insurance claims in the lawsuit.The league is analyzing the case to observe if Watson has actually violated the game's individual perform policy. Watson was suspended 11 games in 2022 as well as fined $5 million after being actually accused through much more than pair of number of women of sex-related misdoing." Deshaun definitely denies the charges in the Jane Doe legal action submitted Monday," Hardin claimed in a statement arranged due to the group. "Our team have actually inquired him not to comment better while this concern works its own means by means of the courts, however are comfortable he is going to ultimately be actually proven." We are going to be ready to defend this case in court at the proper opportunity, however don't intend to administer our protection in the media. We would talk to that people bear with while the legal process manages its own training program." For the time being, Deshaun is actually heading to focus his power as well as concentration on football." Watson mentioned Hardin's statement is actually "precisely just how I am actually feeling and also what our company are actually experiencing this method along with." At the same time, the injured party's legal representative, Tony Buzbee, fired back at the declaration along with his own on Instagram, claiming he spoke to Hardin 10 months ago finding a settlement and that Watson was aware of the girl's claims." We understood this lawsuit was actually the most serious and also egregious claim delivered against Watson to day and also our customer, that is actually rightly traumatized through these activities, desired to try an exclusive settlement," Buzbee claimed. "Our team presumed that was actually the greatest method offered the media storm that occurred encompassing the multitude of various other cases." However, Watson's group or possibly his attorneys couldn't or even would not offer this suit the focus it scheduled. ... Watson was well aware of this victim and her cases right away after it developed as well as Watson was actually once again helped remind back when our company submitted the initial lawsuit for the various other a number of preys." Cowboys get out to an excellent start, Browns in warm water along with Deshaun Watson Buzbee claimed he has due to the fact that been actually contacted by Hardin and his staff. Buzbee included that he has talked to NFL counsel.Watson, who cleared up 23 of 24 public meets just before being actually suspended in 2022, claimed he have not given any type of thought to feasible discipline from the organization." My concentration is actually identifying Jacksonville's intend on self defense as well as focusing on my art to be the most effective quarterback I may be on Sunday for this group," he stated. "That's something that the NFL has to do on their opportunity and I have to focus on what resides in front of me immediately." Browns trainer Kevin Stefanski stated he performed rule out benching the QB taking into account the claims." We'll allow justice play out and also adhere to the NFL's tips," Stefanski mentioned. "Our company are 100% paid attention to Jacksonville," The 28-year-old Watson played inadequately in Cleveland's season opener, his initial game because undertaking shoulder surgical operation in November.Watson has actually just created 13 starts for the Browns due to the fact that they signed him to a $230 thousand arrangement in 2022 after trading three first-round draught picks to the Texans.Reporting by The Associated Press. [Want great stories delivered right to your inbox? Make or visit to your FOX Sports profile, adhere to organizations, teams and gamers to receive an individualized newsletter daily.] Get a lot more coming from National Soccer Organization Observe your favorites to get details concerning games, headlines as well as even more.