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Browns QB Deshaun Watson rejects sexual abuse claims through attorney, are going to participate in Sunday

.Cleveland Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson claimed he was amazed by the newest civil suit filed against him through a female who alleges he sexually attacked her 4 years ago.The lady filed the claim Monday in Texas, saying Watson compelled himself on her during a supper date in her condo in Houston in 2020. She is actually finding in excess of $1 thousand in damages.During his every week media accessibility, Watson, who will certainly play today against the Jacksonville Jaguars, said he was unaware of the charges just before Monday." I discovered specifically whenever everybody else discovered," Watson said.Earlier, Watson's legal representative, Rusty Hardin, discharged a claim stating the QB "definitely rejects" the insurance claims in the lawsuit.The organization is actually reviewing the suit to see if Watson has gone against the league's personal conduct plan. Watson was put on hold 11 activities in 2022 and also fined $5 thousand after being actually charged by more than pair of lots girls of sexual misconduct." Deshaun highly denies the accusations in the Jane Doe case filed Monday," Hardin claimed in a statement distributed by the staff. "We have inquired him certainly not to comment additionally while this concern operates its method by means of the courts, however are comfortable he is going to ultimately be absolved." Our team are going to be ready to defend this scenario in court at the proper opportunity, however do not mean to administer our protection in the media. Our team would certainly inquire that individuals be patient while the legal method operates its own program." For the time being, Deshaun is actually visiting concentrate his electricity as well as attention on regulation football." Watson claimed Hardin's declaration is "specifically how I am actually really feeling as well as what our experts're looking at this method with." On the other hand, the litigant's lawyer, Tony Buzbee, axed back at the statement with his personal on Instagram, claiming he contacted Hardin 10 months ago finding a resolution which Watson recognized the girl's insurance claims." We understood this lawsuit was the best severe and also outright claim brought against Watson to time as well as our customer, who is rightly distressed through these activities, wished to seek an exclusive resolution," Buzbee claimed. "Our company assumed that was actually the best method provided the media hurricane that occurred encompassing the horde of other cases." However, Watson's staff or even perhaps his legal representatives couldn't or definitely would not offer this suit the focus it was due. ... Watson was aware of the target and her claims immediately after it developed and also Watson was actually once more told when we submitted the very first suit for the various other several targets." Cowboys are off to a terrific start, Browns in warm water along with Deshaun Watson Buzbee mentioned he has given that been called by Hardin and also his staff. Buzbee added that he has actually learnt through NFL counsel.Watson, that settled 23 of 24 public fits before being put on hold in 2022, mentioned he have not offered any kind of thought to achievable penalty from the league." My focus is actually finding out Jacksonville's consider defense and paying attention to my create to become the very best quarterback I could be on Sunday for this group," he said. "That is actually one thing that the NFL has to do on their opportunity as well as I must concentrate on what remains in front of me at this moment." Browns instructor Kevin Stefanski said he performed not consider benching the QB in light of the allegations." Our team'll allow justice participate in out and comply with the NFL's standards," Stefanski mentioned. "We are 100% concentrated on Jacksonville," The 28-year-old Watson participated in improperly in Cleveland's period opener, his 1st game considering that undertaking shoulder surgical treatment in November.Watson has actually merely created 13 begins for the Browns considering that they authorized him to a $230 thousand deal in 2022 after trading 3 first-round draft picks to the Texans.Reporting due to the Associated Press. [Want excellent tales delivered straight to your inbox? Produce or log in to your FOX Sports account, follow leagues, groups as well as gamers to acquire a customized e-newsletter daily.] Receive much more from National Football League Observe your favorites to get info regarding video games, updates and additional.