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Browns QB Deshaun Watson denies sexual offense cases via legal representative, will play Sunday

.Cleveland Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson claimed he was stunned by the newest public case submitted against him by a girl that alleges he intimately assaulted her 4 years ago.The female submitted the legal action Monday in Texas, claiming Watson required themself on her during the course of a dinner date in her home in Houston in 2020. She's finding over of $1 million in damages.During his once a week media availability, Watson, who will definitely play recently against the Jacksonville Jaguars, stated he was actually not aware of the charges just before Monday." I learnt specifically whenever everybody else determined," Watson said.Earlier, Watson's attorney, Rusty Hardin, released a claim mentioning the QB "highly refuses" the cases in the lawsuit.The game is taking a look at the legal action to view if Watson has gone against the organization's personal perform policy. Watson was actually suspended 11 video games in 2022 and fined $5 million after being actually implicated by much more than 2 loads ladies of sex-related misdoing." Deshaun definitely refuses the charges in the Jane Doe lawsuit filed Monday," Hardin pointed out in a declaration arranged due to the crew. "Our company have actually inquired him certainly not to comment even further while this matter operates its technique by means of the court of laws, but are comfortable he is going to essentially be vindicated." Our company are going to be ready to defend this scenario in court of law at the ideal time, but don't want to conduct our self defense in the media. Our team would certainly talk to that people be patient while the legal method operates its course." In the meantime, Deshaun is going to focus his power and focus on soccer." Watson pointed out Hardin's claim is actually "precisely how I am actually feeling and also what our company're going through this procedure with." Meanwhile, the litigant's attorney, Tony Buzbee, fired back at the statement along with his very own on Instagram, mentioning he got in touch with Hardin 10 months ago finding a resolution which Watson understood the lady's insurance claims." We understood this case was the most major as well as outright suit taken versus Watson to time and also our customer, who is appropriately traumatized through these occasions, desired to try a personal settlement," Buzbee pointed out. "We presumed that was the most effective strategy given the media hurricane that happened surrounding the myriad of various other claims." Regrettably, Watson's staff or even possibly his lawyers couldn't or even wouldn't give this lawsuit the interest it was due. ... Watson was actually cognizant of the target and her claims quickly after it took place and Watson was actually once more advised once we submitted the initial legal action for the various other several victims." Cowboys get out to a terrific begin, Browns in hot water along with Deshaun Watson Buzbee stated he has actually given that been called through Hardin and his team. Buzbee incorporated that he has learnt through NFL counsel.Watson, that resolved 23 of 24 civil meets before being actually put on hold in 2022, claimed he have not given any kind of believed to feasible punishment from the game." My focus is figuring out Jacksonville's anticipate defense as well as paying attention to my art to be the greatest quarterback I can be on Sunday for this group," he said. "That's one thing that the NFL must perform on their opportunity as well as I need to concentrate on what's in face of me immediately." Browns trainer Kevin Stefanski claimed he did not consider benching the QB because of the claims." Our company'll permit justice play out and also adhere to the NFL's standards," Stefanski said. "Our team are actually one hundred% concentrated on Jacksonville," The 28-year-old Watson played inadequately in Cleveland's period opener, his very first video game because undertaking shoulder surgical treatment in November.Watson has actually simply created 13 starts for the Browns considering that they signed him to a $230 million agreement in 2022 after trading three first-round draft chooses to the Texans.Reporting due to the Associated Press. [Want wonderful accounts delivered right to your inbox? Generate or even log in to your FOX Sports account, comply with organizations, staffs and players to acquire a tailored newsletter daily.] Obtain even more coming from National Soccer Game Follow your faves to get information about activities, information and also even more.