.Cleveland Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson stated he was actually shocked by the most up-to-date public lawsuit filed versus him through a female who affirms he sexually assaulted her four years ago.The woman filed the case Monday in Texas, saying Watson forced himself on her throughout a dinner time in her apartment or condo in Houston in 2020. She is actually seeking in excess of $1 thousand in damages.During his weekly media supply, Watson, who are going to play this week versus the Jacksonville Jaguars, stated he was actually uninformed of the accusations before Monday." I figured out precisely whenever everyone else determined," Watson said.Earlier, Watson's attorney, Rusty Hardin, released a statement claiming the QB "firmly rejects" the claims in the lawsuit.The league is actually reviewing the case to view if Watson has violated the league's individual perform policy. Watson was actually suspended 11 video games in 2022 and also fined $5 thousand after being actually implicated through more than two lots females of sexual transgression." Deshaun definitely refuses the accusations in the Jane Doe case filed Monday," Hardin mentioned in a statement arranged due to the group. "We have actually asked him not to comment even further while this matter operates its own method with the courts, however are comfortable he will ultimately be proven." Our experts are going to be ready to defend this instance in court at the proper time, but do not plan to conduct our self defense in the media. Our experts would certainly talk to that people hold your horses while the lawful method runs its own training course." For the time being, Deshaun is mosting likely to center his power and concentration on football." Watson said Hardin's declaration is actually "precisely how I am actually experiencing as well as what our experts're looking at this process along with." On the other hand, the litigant's lawyer, Tony Buzbee, discharged back at the declaration with his personal on Instagram, stating he got in touch with Hardin 10 months ago seeking a resolution and also Watson understood the girl's claims." We understood this suit was actually the absolute most severe and egregious case taken versus Watson to time and also our client, that is actually rightly troubled by these occasions, wished to attempt an exclusive resolution," Buzbee claimed. "Our experts presumed that was actually the most effective approach given the media storm that took place neighboring the multitude of other insurance claims." Unfortunately, Watson's crew or maybe his legal professionals couldn't or would not provide this case the interest it was due. ... Watson was aware of the sufferer and also her claims promptly after it occurred as well as Watson was actually once more advised when our team submitted the very first suit for the other various sufferers." Cowboys are off to a wonderful beginning, Browns in scorching water with Deshaun Watson Buzbee mentioned he has given that been called through Hardin as well as his team. Buzbee incorporated that he has actually spoken with NFL counsel.Watson, who cleared up 23 of 24 civil suits prior to being put on hold in 2022, said he have not given any kind of thought to possible penalty coming from the league." My concentration is identifying Jacksonville's intend on defense and also paying attention to my create to become the greatest quarterback I could be on Sunday for this crew," he mentioned. "That's something that the NFL has to do on their opportunity and I need to concentrate on what resides in face of me at this moment." Browns train Kevin Stefanski claimed he performed not consider benching the QB taking into account the claims." We'll allow due process play out and observe the NFL's rules," Stefanski stated. "Our company are actually 100% focused on Jacksonville," The 28-year-old Watson participated in badly in Cleveland's season opener, his very first game considering that undertaking shoulder surgery in November.Watson has actually merely made 13 begins for the Browns due to the fact that they signed him to a $230 thousand contract in 2022 after trading three first-round draught chooses to the Texans.Reporting due to the Associated Push. [Want fantastic accounts provided right to your inbox? Develop or log in to your FOX Athletics profile, observe organizations, crews as well as gamers to get a customized e-newsletter daily.] Receive much more from National Soccer Game Follow your preferences to obtain information about activities, updates and additional.