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Browns QB Deshaun Watson denies sexual offense claims through legal representative, will certainly participate in Sunday

.Cleveland Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson said he was actually amazed due to the newest public lawsuit filed versus him through a female who declares he intimately assaulted her four years ago.The girl submitted the legal action Monday in Texas, mentioning Watson compelled themself on her during the course of a supper date in her apartment or condo in Houston in 2020. She is actually looking for upwards of $1 million in damages.During his every week media supply, Watson, that will certainly play today versus the Jacksonville Jaguars, said he was not aware of the allegations prior to Monday." I determined specifically whenever everybody else discovered," Watson said.Earlier, Watson's attorney, Rusty Hardin, launched a declaration stating the QB "strongly refuses" the claims in the lawsuit.The league is checking out the suit to view if Watson has breached the game's private conduct policy. Watson was put on hold 11 video games in 2022 as well as fined $5 thousand after being actually implicated through more than two lots girls of sexual misbehavior." Deshaun strongly refuses the claims in the Jane Doe claim filed Monday," Hardin mentioned in a statement arranged by the staff. "Our experts have inquired him certainly not to comment even more while this issue functions its own technique with the courts, however fit he will eventually be justified." We will definitely prepare to defend this situation in court at the appropriate opportunity, yet don't aim to administer our protection in the media. Our team would certainly ask that people bear with while the lawful procedure runs its course." In the meantime, Deshaun is going to center his power and also focus on football." Watson said Hardin's claim is actually "specifically just how I'm really feeling and also what we are actually looking at this method along with." At the same time, the complainant's legal representative, Tony Buzbee, terminated back at the claim along with his own on Instagram, claiming he called Hardin 10 months ago finding a settlement and that Watson recognized the woman's claims." We understood this case was one of the most serious and also egregious suit delivered against Watson to day as well as our client, that is rightly troubled by these celebrations, wished to seek a private resolution," Buzbee mentioned. "Our experts presumed that was the very best strategy provided the media tornado that took place neighboring the horde of various other insurance claims." Sadly, Watson's team or possibly his lawyers couldn't or definitely would not offer this case the interest it scheduled. ... Watson was well aware of this particular target and also her insurance claims instantly after it took place and also Watson was once again helped remind when our experts submitted the initial claim for the various other a number of victims." Cowboys get out to a great begin, Browns in very hot water along with Deshaun Watson Buzbee claimed he has actually because been actually contacted by Hardin as well as his team. Buzbee incorporated that he has actually spoken with NFL counsel.Watson, that cleared up 23 of 24 public satisfies prior to being actually put on hold in 2022, claimed he hasn't offered any type of thought to possible punishment from the league." My focus is figuring out Jacksonville's consider defense as well as concentrating on my create to be the most ideal quarterback I could be on Sunday for this group," he mentioned. "That is actually one thing that the NFL has to perform on their time as well as I need to pay attention to what remains in front of me now." Browns trainer Kevin Stefanski claimed he did rule out benching the QB in light of the accusations." Our company'll allow justice participate in out and comply with the NFL's rules," Stefanski said. "Our company are actually one hundred% concentrated on Jacksonville," The 28-year-old Watson played badly in Cleveland's season opener, his 1st activity because undergoing shoulder surgical operation in November.Watson has actually merely made 13 starts for the Browns because they authorized him to a $230 million contract in 2022 after trading three first-round draft selects to the Texans.Reporting due to the Associated Push. [Want terrific accounts provided right to your inbox? Develop or even log in to your FOX Athletics profile, comply with organizations, teams and also gamers to receive a personalized email list daily.] Acquire much more coming from National Soccer Game Observe your favorites to obtain info regarding activities, headlines and even more.