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Browns QB Deshaun Watson refuses sexual offense insurance claims through legal representative, are going to participate in Sunday

.Cleveland Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson stated he was shocked by the most up-to-date civil suit submitted against him by a female that affirms he intimately attacked her 4 years ago.The lady filed the suit Monday in Texas, mentioning Watson compelled himself on her during the course of a dinner time in her house in Houston in 2020. She is actually looking for over of $1 thousand in damages.During his weekly media supply, Watson, that will play recently versus the Jacksonville Jaguars, stated he was actually not aware of the allegations before Monday." I learnt specifically whenever everyone else discovered," Watson said.Earlier, Watson's lawyer, Rusty Hardin, launched a statement pointing out the QB "strongly refuses" the insurance claims in the lawsuit.The organization is reviewing the case to see if Watson has violated the organization's personal perform plan. Watson was suspended 11 video games in 2022 and also fined $5 million after being actually indicted by greater than two number of ladies of sex-related misdoing." Deshaun firmly refutes the allegations in the Jane Doe suit filed Monday," Hardin stated in a statement arranged by the group. "Our team have actually inquired him not to comment even further while this issue operates its own way through the court of laws, yet fit he will essentially be proven." Our company are going to be ready to defend this case in court at the necessary opportunity, but don't aim to administer our self defense in the media. We would certainly ask that individuals bear with while the legal process manages its training program." For the time being, Deshaun is actually going to center his energy and focus on regulation football." Watson claimed Hardin's statement is actually "exactly how I am actually experiencing and also what our experts are actually experiencing this method with." On the other hand, the injured party's lawyer, Tony Buzbee, shot back at the statement with his personal on Instagram, stating he talked to Hardin 10 months ago looking for a resolution and that Watson understood the girl's cases." We understood this claim was one of the most major as well as egregious claim taken versus Watson to date and our client, that is rightly troubled by these occasions, wished to seek a personal settlement," Buzbee pointed out. "Our experts believed that was the very best method given the media tornado that occurred neighboring the horde of various other cases." However, Watson's team or perhaps his lawyers couldn't or definitely would not provide this suit the attention it was due. ... Watson was cognizant of this target and also her claims promptly after it occurred as well as Watson was once again told back when our experts submitted the very first legal action for the various other several victims." Cowboys are off to a fantastic start, Browns in warm water along with Deshaun Watson Buzbee claimed he has because been actually called through Hardin as well as his crew. Buzbee included that he has actually spoken with NFL counsel.Watson, that cleared up 23 of 24 civil suits just before being actually suspended in 2022, stated he hasn't given any thought to feasible discipline coming from the organization." My focus is actually finding out Jacksonville's anticipate defense as well as concentrating on my create to become the very best quarterback I can be on Sunday for this staff," he said. "That is actually one thing that the NFL needs to carry out on their opportunity and I must concentrate on what's in front end of me at the moment." Browns train Kevin Stefanski stated he carried out rule out benching the QB because of the claims." Our experts'll allow due process play out and observe the NFL's standards," Stefanski claimed. "Our company are actually one hundred% paid attention to Jacksonville," The 28-year-old Watson participated in badly in Cleveland's season opener, his first game because undergoing shoulder surgical treatment in November.Watson has only made thirteen beginnings for the Browns due to the fact that they authorized him to a $230 thousand deal in 2022 after trading 3 first-round draft selects to the Texans.Reporting by The Associated Press. [Want fantastic stories delivered straight to your inbox? Develop or visit to your FOX Athletics profile, follow organizations, groups and also players to receive a customized newsletter daily.] Get even more coming from National Football League Follow your favorites to get relevant information concerning games, headlines and also more.