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Browns QB Deshaun Watson denies sexual assault claims by means of legal representative, will certainly participate in Sunday

.Cleveland Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson claimed he was actually amazed due to the most recent public claim filed against him by a woman who declares he sexually assaulted her four years ago.The girl submitted the suit Monday in Texas, pointing out Watson required themself on her during a dinner time in her house in Houston in 2020. She is actually looking for upwards of $1 million in damages.During his regular media accessibility, Watson, who will certainly play today against the Jacksonville Jaguars, stated he was actually uninformed of the accusations just before Monday." I determined exactly whenever everyone else figured out," Watson said.Earlier, Watson's legal representative, Rusty Hardin, discharged a declaration mentioning the QB "highly denies" the claims in the lawsuit.The league is analyzing the suit to see if Watson has actually breached the organization's private perform policy. Watson was actually put on hold 11 video games in 2022 as well as fined $5 thousand after being actually implicated through much more than pair of loads women of sex-related transgression." Deshaun firmly denies the charges in the Jane Doe case submitted Monday," Hardin claimed in a statement distributed by the crew. "We have actually inquired him certainly not to comment even more while this concern operates its technique with the courts, but are comfortable he is going to essentially be actually vindicated." We will prepare to defend this situation in court of law at the appropriate time, but don't plan to conduct our self defense in the media. Our company will ask that individuals be patient while the legal procedure operates its program." Meanwhile, Deshaun is actually going to center his energy and focus on regulation football." Watson mentioned Hardin's claim is "exactly just how I am actually feeling and what our company are actually going through this procedure along with." On the other hand, the litigant's attorney, Tony Buzbee, axed back at the statement along with his very own on Instagram, stating he got in touch with Hardin 10 months ago seeking a settlement which Watson knew the lady's cases." We understood this lawsuit was the most severe and egregious case carried against Watson to date and our client, that is appropriately traumatized by these activities, desired to seek a personal settlement," Buzbee pointed out. "Our company assumed that was the best method given the media tornado that developed surrounding the horde of various other claims." However, Watson's staff or even maybe his legal representatives couldn't or even wouldn't offer this claim the attention it was due. ... Watson was actually well aware of this prey and also her claims right away after it occurred as well as Watson was again told when our company filed the first claim for the various other various preys." Cowboys are off to an excellent begin, Browns in warm water along with Deshaun Watson Buzbee mentioned he has actually considering that been actually spoken to through Hardin and his group. Buzbee included that he has heard from NFL counsel.Watson, that worked out 23 of 24 public matches before being actually suspended in 2022, stated he hasn't provided any type of thought to feasible penalty from the organization." My emphasis is actually finding out Jacksonville's anticipate defense and also paying attention to my art to become the most ideal quarterback I can be on Sunday for this staff," he said. "That is actually something that the NFL must carry out on their time and I must pay attention to what resides in front of me at the moment." Browns coach Kevin Stefanski mentioned he carried out rule out benching the QB in light of the accusations." Our experts'll let justice play out as well as follow the NFL's tips," Stefanski pointed out. "Our experts are actually 100% focused on Jacksonville," The 28-year-old Watson played badly in Cleveland's season opener, his initial activity because going through shoulder surgical treatment in November.Watson has just brought in 13 begins for the Browns since they signed him to a $230 thousand agreement in 2022 after trading three first-round draught decides on to the Texans.Reporting due to the Associated Press. [Want excellent accounts provided straight to your inbox? Create or even log in to your FOX Sports account, comply with leagues, teams as well as gamers to receive a personalized email list daily.] Get more coming from National Volleyball League Follow your favorites to get relevant information regarding video games, news and even more.