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Browns QB Deshaun Watson denies sexual assault insurance claims via legal representative, will play Sunday

.Cleveland Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson stated he was actually amazed by the latest public case filed against him through a woman who alleges he sexually assaulted her 4 years ago.The girl filed the claim Monday in Texas, claiming Watson pushed himself on her throughout a supper date in her apartment in Houston in 2020. She is actually looking for in excess of $1 million in damages.During his once a week media accessibility, Watson, who will certainly play recently versus the Jacksonville Jaguars, said he was actually uninformed of the charges before Monday." I figured out exactly whenever everybody else discovered," Watson said.Earlier, Watson's attorney, Rusty Hardin, discharged a declaration claiming the QB "strongly rejects" the claims in the lawsuit.The game is reviewing the legal action to find if Watson has gone against the game's personal conduct plan. Watson was actually put on hold 11 video games in 2022 and also fined $5 million after being actually implicated through more than pair of dozen women of sex-related misdoing." Deshaun firmly rejects the accusations in the Jane Doe legal action submitted Monday," Hardin mentioned in a declaration arranged by the team. "Our experts have inquired him not to comment additionally while this issue works its own means via the courts, however are comfortable he will ultimately be proven." Our team are going to prepare to defend this situation in court at the ideal time, yet do not intend to administer our self defense in the media. We would ask that people be patient while the legal process operates its own training course." Meanwhile, Deshaun is mosting likely to focus his energy as well as attention on soccer." Watson said Hardin's statement is actually "precisely just how I'm experiencing as well as what we're going through this process along with." Meanwhile, the complainant's lawyer, Tony Buzbee, fired back at the statement along with his personal on Instagram, saying he consulted with Hardin 10 months ago finding a resolution and that Watson knew the lady's insurance claims." We understood this suit was the absolute most significant and also outright case brought versus Watson to time as well as our client, who is actually appropriately traumatized by these celebrations, wanted to try an exclusive settlement," Buzbee mentioned. "Our experts assumed that was the best approach offered the media hurricane that occurred encompassing the legion of other claims." Regrettably, Watson's group or maybe his legal professionals could not or would not give this suit the interest it scheduled. ... Watson was actually well aware of the target and her cases promptly after it developed and also Watson was once more reminded once our team submitted the 1st suit for the other numerous targets." Cowboys get out to a fantastic begin, Browns in very hot water along with Deshaun Watson Buzbee stated he has actually because been talked to by Hardin as well as his staff. Buzbee added that he has learnt through NFL counsel.Watson, that resolved 23 of 24 public matches before being put on hold in 2022, mentioned he hasn't offered any type of thought to achievable discipline coming from the organization." My focus is actually finding out Jacksonville's plan on defense and also concentrating on my art to become the best quarterback I can be on Sunday for this staff," he pointed out. "That is actually something that the NFL has to carry out on their opportunity as well as I have to focus on what resides in front of me today." Browns coach Kevin Stefanski stated he carried out rule out benching the QB due to the accusations." We'll let justice participate in out and observe the NFL's standards," Stefanski mentioned. "We are actually 100% paid attention to Jacksonville," The 28-year-old Watson played improperly in Cleveland's time opener, his 1st activity because going through shoulder surgical operation in November.Watson has simply made 13 beginnings for the Browns since they signed him to a $230 million deal in 2022 after trading 3 first-round draught selects to the Texans.Reporting due to the Associated Press. [Want excellent accounts provided right to your inbox? Produce or even visit to your FOX Athletics profile, adhere to games, teams and players to receive a personalized e-newsletter daily.] Obtain more coming from National Volleyball League Observe your favorites to obtain information regarding games, updates and even more.