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Browns QB Deshaun Watson rejects sexual offense insurance claims by means of lawyer, are going to play Sunday

.Cleveland Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson stated he was actually stunned due to the newest public claim submitted against him through a female that affirms he intimately attacked her 4 years ago.The girl submitted the case Monday in Texas, saying Watson obliged themself on her during a dinner day in her home in Houston in 2020. She's finding over of $1 million in damages.During his regular media availability, Watson, that will play today versus the Jacksonville Jaguars, claimed he was actually not aware of the charges just before Monday." I determined exactly whenever everybody else discovered," Watson said.Earlier, Watson's attorney, Rusty Hardin, launched a declaration claiming the QB "highly denies" the cases in the lawsuit.The league is actually examining the suit to view if Watson has actually violated the organization's individual conduct plan. Watson was actually suspended 11 games in 2022 and fined $5 million after being actually indicted through much more than pair of loads girls of sex-related transgression." Deshaun highly refuses the charges in the Jane Doe case filed Monday," Hardin stated in a claim arranged by the staff. "Our experts have actually asked him certainly not to comment additionally while this issue operates its method by means of the courts, but fit he is going to inevitably be absolved." We are going to prepare to defend this situation in court at the suitable time, yet do not want to conduct our self defense in the media. Our company would certainly talk to that folks be patient while the legal procedure operates its own course." In the meantime, Deshaun is actually going to concentrate his power and attention on regulation football." Watson mentioned Hardin's statement is actually "precisely how I am actually experiencing and what our company are actually undergoing this method along with." Meanwhile, the complainant's attorney, Tony Buzbee, fired back at the claim with his own on Instagram, claiming he called Hardin 10 months ago finding a settlement which Watson recognized the lady's claims." We understood this suit was actually the most significant as well as egregious suit taken versus Watson to date and also our client, that is actually rightly troubled by these occasions, would like to seek an exclusive resolution," Buzbee stated. "Our experts thought that was actually the greatest strategy offered the media storm that happened encompassing the multitude of various other cases." However, Watson's crew or even possibly his legal professionals couldn't or definitely would not provide this case the interest it was due. ... Watson was well aware of this particular target and her insurance claims quickly after it developed as well as Watson was again advised when our company submitted the 1st legal action for the various other various targets." Cowboys get out to an excellent start, Browns in scorching water with Deshaun Watson Buzbee stated he has actually because been talked to through Hardin as well as his group. Buzbee added that he has learnt through NFL counsel.Watson, who settled 23 of 24 public suits prior to being actually suspended in 2022, claimed he hasn't given any believed to possible discipline coming from the game." My concentration is actually finding out Jacksonville's intend on protection as well as paying attention to my art to be the most effective quarterback I can be on Sunday for this group," he stated. "That is actually one thing that the NFL must perform on their opportunity as well as I have to concentrate on what remains in front end of me at the moment." Browns trainer Kevin Stefanski said he did rule out benching the QB in light of the charges." Our experts'll let justice participate in out and follow the NFL's standards," Stefanski pointed out. "Our experts are one hundred% paid attention to Jacksonville," The 28-year-old Watson played improperly in Cleveland's season opener, his initial game given that undergoing shoulder surgical operation in November.Watson has actually only created 13 beginnings for the Browns because they authorized him to a $230 thousand deal in 2022 after trading three first-round draft decides on to the Texans.Reporting by The Associated Press. [Want terrific accounts provided right to your inbox? Create or log in to your FOX Sports profile, adhere to leagues, groups and also gamers to receive a customized email list daily.] Get more coming from National Soccer League Observe your preferences to obtain details about video games, updates and more.