.Cleveland Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson mentioned he was actually startled by the most up-to-date public suit filed against him by a lady that affirms he sexually assaulted her four years ago.The female filed the legal action Monday in Texas, stating Watson forced themself on her throughout a dinner date in her apartment in Houston in 2020. She is actually seeking upwards of $1 million in damages.During his regular media supply, Watson, that will definitely play today against the Jacksonville Jaguars, said he was unaware of the accusations before Monday." I learnt precisely whenever every person else figured out," Watson said.Earlier, Watson's attorney, Rusty Hardin, released a declaration mentioning the QB "firmly refutes" the insurance claims in the lawsuit.The league is actually examining the case to see if Watson has broken the organization's private perform policy. Watson was actually put on hold 11 games in 2022 and also fined $5 thousand after being indicted through more than pair of dozen girls of sexual misdoing." Deshaun highly denies the charges in the Jane Doe legal action filed Monday," Hardin said in a claim distributed due to the group. "Our experts have asked him certainly not to comment even more while this issue works its technique by means of the court of laws, yet are comfortable he is going to essentially be actually justified." Our experts will certainly be ready to defend this scenario in court of law at the suitable opportunity, however do not mean to perform our protection in the media. Our experts would inquire that individuals hold your horses while the lawful procedure manages its own course." Meanwhile, Deshaun is mosting likely to center his energy and also concentration on regulation football." Watson claimed Hardin's declaration is actually "exactly how I'm experiencing and what our company are actually going through this method with." In the meantime, the complainant's legal representative, Tony Buzbee, fired back at the declaration with his personal on Instagram, claiming he consulted with Hardin 10 months ago seeking a settlement which Watson was aware of the female's claims." We knew this lawsuit was actually the absolute most serious and egregious suit carried against Watson to time and also our client, that is actually rightly traumatized through these celebrations, wished to try a personal resolution," Buzbee claimed. "Our experts presumed that was actually the most effective strategy provided the media tornado that developed bordering the multitude of various other cases." Regrettably, Watson's group or possibly his lawyers couldn't or definitely would not provide this case the attention it was due. ... Watson was actually aware of this particular sufferer and also her claims instantly after it happened and Watson was once more reminded once our experts submitted the initial lawsuit for the various other various sufferers." Cowboys get out to a wonderful begin, Browns in very hot water with Deshaun Watson Buzbee claimed he has due to the fact that been contacted through Hardin and his group. Buzbee added that he has actually heard from NFL counsel.Watson, that settled 23 of 24 public suits before being suspended in 2022, stated he hasn't given any kind of thought to feasible penalty from the organization." My concentration is actually determining Jacksonville's intend on self defense as well as paying attention to my craft to become the very best quarterback I can be on Sunday for this staff," he said. "That's something that the NFL has to perform on their time as well as I must pay attention to what remains in front of me now." Browns coach Kevin Stefanski mentioned he did rule out benching the QB due to the claims." We'll allow due process participate in out and also comply with the NFL's rules," Stefanski said. "Our company are 100% focused on Jacksonville," The 28-year-old Watson played improperly in Cleveland's time opener, his initial activity considering that going through shoulder surgery in November.Watson has merely created 13 begins for the Browns since they signed him to a $230 thousand contract in 2022 after trading 3 first-round draft chooses to the Texans.Reporting due to the Associated Push. [Want wonderful tales supplied straight to your inbox? Create or even log in to your FOX Sports account, follow organizations, teams and players to get a customized email list daily.] Obtain much more from National Volleyball Game Observe your preferences to get details concerning activities, updates and additional.