.Cleveland Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson claimed he was surprised by the newest public legal action filed against him by a lady who affirms he intimately attacked her 4 years ago.The lady filed the suit Monday in Texas, pointing out Watson compelled themself on her throughout a supper date in her condo in Houston in 2020. She is actually finding over of $1 thousand in damages.During his weekly media availability, Watson, who are going to play this week against the Jacksonville Jaguars, said he was not aware of the allegations before Monday." I figured out precisely whenever everyone else learnt," Watson said.Earlier, Watson's legal representative, Rusty Hardin, released a statement pointing out the QB "highly refuses" the cases in the lawsuit.The league is analyzing the claim to observe if Watson has gone against the league's private perform policy. Watson was put on hold 11 activities in 2022 and fined $5 thousand after being accused by more than 2 number of females of sex-related misbehavior." Deshaun definitely refutes the accusations in the Jane Doe claim filed Monday," Hardin claimed in a claim arranged by the staff. "Our experts have asked him not to comment additionally while this concern works its way by means of the court of laws, but are comfortable he will ultimately be actually justified." Our company will definitely be ready to defend this case in court at the suitable opportunity, however don't mean to conduct our defense in the media. Our company would certainly inquire that individuals bear with while the legal process operates its program." For the time being, Deshaun is actually visiting focus his power and focus on regulation football." Watson mentioned Hardin's statement is "precisely just how I am actually experiencing and what our company are actually undergoing this procedure along with." On the other hand, the litigant's lawyer, Tony Buzbee, shot back at the statement with his very own on Instagram, stating he spoke to Hardin 10 months ago looking for a settlement and also Watson knew the female's cases." We knew this case was actually one of the most significant and egregious suit delivered against Watson to day as well as our client, who is rightly traumatized through these events, wanted to seek an exclusive settlement," Buzbee pointed out. "Our company presumed that was the most ideal method given the media tornado that developed surrounding the myriad of various other insurance claims." However, Watson's staff or perhaps his legal professionals could not or even would not provide this claim the focus it scheduled. ... Watson was cognizant of this particular victim and her claims promptly after it occurred and also Watson was again helped remind when our team filed the first claim for the other multiple targets." Cowboys are off to a terrific start, Browns in hot water along with Deshaun Watson Buzbee stated he has since been actually contacted by Hardin and his crew. Buzbee added that he has heard from NFL counsel.Watson, that settled 23 of 24 public matches prior to being actually suspended in 2022, stated he hasn't provided any kind of thought to achievable penalty coming from the game." My focus is actually determining Jacksonville's intend on protection and paying attention to my art to become the very best quarterback I may be on Sunday for this group," he mentioned. "That is actually one thing that the NFL must carry out on their opportunity and I have to concentrate on what's in front end of me today." Browns instructor Kevin Stefanski stated he performed not consider benching the QB because of the claims." Our company'll allow due process play out and also observe the NFL's rules," Stefanski mentioned. "Our team are one hundred% paid attention to Jacksonville," The 28-year-old Watson played inadequately in Cleveland's period opener, his 1st video game because going through shoulder surgical treatment in November.Watson has merely brought in thirteen beginnings for the Browns given that they signed him to a $230 thousand agreement in 2022 after trading 3 first-round draft selects to the Texans.Reporting due to the Associated Push. [Want great stories delivered right to your inbox? Make or even visit to your FOX Athletics account, adhere to games, staffs as well as gamers to obtain an individualized bulletin daily.] Get much more coming from National Football Game Follow your favorites to obtain relevant information about activities, updates and additional.