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Browns QB Deshaun Watson denies sexual assault insurance claims by means of lawyer, will definitely play Sunday

.Cleveland Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson stated he was actually amazed due to the most up-to-date public suit filed versus him by a female who affirms he sexually attacked her 4 years ago.The lady filed the legal action Monday in Texas, claiming Watson obliged themself on her during the course of a dinner date in her apartment in Houston in 2020. She's finding over of $1 thousand in damages.During his weekly media availability, Watson, who will play this week versus the Jacksonville Jaguars, claimed he was actually not aware of the charges before Monday." I determined specifically whenever everybody else figured out," Watson said.Earlier, Watson's legal representative, Rusty Hardin, discharged a declaration saying the QB "highly refuses" the claims in the lawsuit.The organization is actually taking a look at the legal action to view if Watson has actually breached the organization's individual conduct policy. Watson was put on hold 11 games in 2022 and fined $5 million after being charged through greater than 2 loads girls of sex-related misbehavior." Deshaun definitely rejects the charges in the Jane Doe case filed Monday," Hardin claimed in a statement arranged due to the group. "Our company have asked him not to comment better while this concern operates its technique via the courts, however are comfortable he is going to eventually be vindicated." We will be ready to defend this scenario in court of law at the ideal time, however don't plan to perform our self defense in the media. We will inquire that folks hold your horses while the lawful procedure manages its course." Meanwhile, Deshaun is heading to center his power and also attention on regulation football." Watson said Hardin's statement is "exactly just how I'm feeling and what our company are actually looking at this procedure with." Meanwhile, the plaintiff's attorney, Tony Buzbee, terminated back at the declaration along with his very own on Instagram, stating he got in touch with Hardin 10 months ago finding a resolution and also Watson recognized the lady's cases." We understood this claim was actually the best serious and egregious case carried versus Watson to time as well as our client, who is actually appropriately shocked by these activities, wanted to seek a personal resolution," Buzbee pointed out. "Our company thought that was actually the most effective approach offered the media hurricane that took place encompassing the horde of other claims." Regrettably, Watson's staff or possibly his legal representatives could not or even wouldn't provide this lawsuit the attention it was due. ... Watson was cognizant of this sufferer and also her claims promptly after it developed and also Watson was actually once more helped remind back when our team submitted the first legal action for the various other numerous victims." Cowboys are off to a great beginning, Browns in very hot water along with Deshaun Watson Buzbee claimed he has due to the fact that been talked to by Hardin and also his staff. Buzbee included that he has actually heard from NFL counsel.Watson, who settled 23 of 24 public matches before being suspended in 2022, claimed he have not given any type of believed to achievable penalty from the organization." My concentration is actually determining Jacksonville's anticipate self defense and concentrating on my craft to become the most effective quarterback I can be on Sunday for this staff," he stated. "That is actually one thing that the NFL has to do on their time as well as I have to pay attention to what resides in front end of me immediately." Browns instructor Kevin Stefanski mentioned he carried out not consider benching the QB taking into account the charges." Our company'll permit due process play out and also adhere to the NFL's rules," Stefanski pointed out. "We are actually one hundred% focused on Jacksonville," The 28-year-old Watson participated in badly in Cleveland's time opener, his first game given that undergoing shoulder surgical operation in November.Watson has only created thirteen begins for the Browns given that they authorized him to a $230 million arrangement in 2022 after trading 3 first-round draft decides on to the Texans.Reporting due to the Associated Press. [Want great stories delivered straight to your inbox? Develop or even log in to your FOX Sports profile, adhere to organizations, groups and players to obtain a customized e-newsletter daily.] Receive even more coming from National Football Organization Follow your faves to acquire relevant information regarding games, updates as well as even more.