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Browns QB Deshaun Watson denies sexual offense insurance claims through attorney, will certainly play Sunday

.Cleveland Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson claimed he was actually startled due to the most recent public lawsuit submitted against him through a woman who affirms he sexually assaulted her 4 years ago.The girl submitted the lawsuit Monday in Texas, saying Watson forced himself on her throughout a supper time in her home in Houston in 2020. She is actually seeking in excess of $1 thousand in damages.During his regular media supply, Watson, who will certainly play recently against the Jacksonville Jaguars, mentioned he was unfamiliar of the accusations before Monday." I discovered specifically whenever everyone else learnt," Watson said.Earlier, Watson's attorney, Rusty Hardin, discharged a claim mentioning the QB "highly refutes" the claims in the lawsuit.The organization is reviewing the suit to find if Watson has actually breached the game's individual perform policy. Watson was actually suspended 11 games in 2022 and fined $5 million after being charged by more than 2 loads females of sex-related misconduct." Deshaun strongly denies the allegations in the Jane Doe claim submitted Monday," Hardin stated in a declaration arranged due to the crew. "Our experts have asked him certainly not to comment even further while this issue operates its own way via the court of laws, however are comfortable he is going to eventually be justified." Our experts will be ready to defend this scenario in court at the appropriate opportunity, however don't intend to conduct our protection in the media. We would certainly inquire that people bear with while the legal method manages its program." In the meantime, Deshaun is visiting center his electricity and concentration on soccer." Watson said Hardin's claim is actually "exactly just how I'm really feeling and also what we are actually going through this process with." Meanwhile, the complainant's legal representative, Tony Buzbee, axed back at the claim with his own on Instagram, saying he called Hardin 10 months ago looking for a resolution and also Watson was aware of the female's insurance claims." We understood this case was one of the most significant as well as outright suit carried versus Watson to day and our client, that is actually appropriately distressed by these celebrations, desired to seek a personal settlement," Buzbee mentioned. "Our company presumed that was the very best approach given the media storm that happened bordering the multitude of various other cases." Sadly, Watson's group or even maybe his legal professionals couldn't or definitely would not offer this lawsuit the focus it was due. ... Watson was aware of the target and also her insurance claims right away after it developed and also Watson was once again helped remind back when we submitted the 1st suit for the various other numerous victims." Cowboys get out to a wonderful beginning, Browns in very hot water along with Deshaun Watson Buzbee said he has actually because been talked to through Hardin and also his crew. Buzbee incorporated that he has actually spoken with NFL counsel.Watson, that worked out 23 of 24 civil meets before being put on hold in 2022, said he have not offered any sort of thought to feasible punishment from the game." My concentration is identifying Jacksonville's plan on protection and focusing on my art to be the greatest quarterback I could be on Sunday for this staff," he stated. "That's one thing that the NFL must do on their opportunity as well as I need to concentrate on what remains in front end of me right now." Browns train Kevin Stefanski stated he performed rule out benching the QB taking into account the allegations." Our experts'll permit due process participate in out and also comply with the NFL's rules," Stefanski stated. "Our experts are actually one hundred% concentrated on Jacksonville," The 28-year-old Watson participated in inadequately in Cleveland's time opener, his initial video game because undertaking shoulder surgical procedure in November.Watson has only made 13 beginnings for the Browns due to the fact that they authorized him to a $230 million arrangement in 2022 after trading 3 first-round draft picks to the Texans.Reporting by The Associated Press. [Want wonderful tales supplied right to your inbox? Produce or visit to your FOX Sports profile, adhere to organizations, crews as well as gamers to receive a tailored e-newsletter daily.] Receive even more from National Volleyball League Follow your preferences to obtain info about games, news as well as more.