.Cleveland Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson mentioned he was actually startled due to the latest public legal action filed versus him through a female who alleges he sexually attacked her four years ago.The female filed the legal action Monday in Texas, pointing out Watson forced themself on her during the course of a dinner time in her apartment in Houston in 2020. She's finding over of $1 thousand in damages.During his regular media supply, Watson, that will definitely play this week against the Jacksonville Jaguars, stated he was actually unaware of the claims just before Monday." I found out exactly whenever every person else learnt," Watson said.Earlier, Watson's legal representative, Rusty Hardin, launched a statement mentioning the QB "strongly rejects" the claims in the lawsuit.The organization is checking out the case to observe if Watson has breached the game's personal conduct plan. Watson was suspended 11 video games in 2022 and also fined $5 million after being actually accused by much more than pair of number of girls of sex-related misbehavior." Deshaun firmly rejects the claims in the Jane Doe suit submitted Monday," Hardin said in a statement arranged by the team. "Our experts have actually inquired him not to comment even further while this issue works its way with the court of laws, but fit he is going to essentially be vindicated." Our team will be ready to defend this situation in court at the necessary time, yet do not aim to conduct our defense in the media. We would talk to that people bear with while the legal method runs its own course." In the meantime, Deshaun is mosting likely to focus his electricity and concentration on football." Watson mentioned Hardin's statement is "precisely how I'm experiencing as well as what we're undergoing this process with." At the same time, the complainant's lawyer, Tony Buzbee, shot back at the claim along with his own on Instagram, claiming he contacted Hardin 10 months ago finding a settlement and that Watson was aware of the girl's claims." We understood this lawsuit was actually the best major and also outright suit delivered against Watson to day and our client, who is actually rightly shocked by these activities, wished to seek a personal resolution," Buzbee mentioned. "We presumed that was the very best strategy provided the media hurricane that developed bordering the legion of various other claims." Sadly, Watson's team or even possibly his legal representatives couldn't or even wouldn't give this claim the focus it was due. ... Watson was aware of this particular prey and her insurance claims instantly after it developed and Watson was actually once again reminded back when we submitted the first lawsuit for the other numerous targets." Cowboys are off to a fantastic begin, Browns in warm water with Deshaun Watson Buzbee stated he has since been spoken to by Hardin as well as his crew. Buzbee incorporated that he has actually heard from NFL counsel.Watson, who resolved 23 of 24 civil meets prior to being put on hold in 2022, stated he hasn't given any type of thought to feasible penalty coming from the organization." My emphasis is actually identifying Jacksonville's consider self defense and also focusing on my create to become the best quarterback I can be on Sunday for this group," he stated. "That is actually something that the NFL has to carry out on their time as well as I must pay attention to what remains in front end of me now." Browns coach Kevin Stefanski mentioned he carried out rule out benching the QB due to the charges." Our team'll permit due process play out as well as adhere to the NFL's suggestions," Stefanski said. "We are 100% focused on Jacksonville," The 28-year-old Watson participated in poorly in Cleveland's time opener, his first activity since undertaking shoulder surgery in November.Watson has merely created thirteen begins for the Browns given that they authorized him to a $230 million contract in 2022 after trading 3 first-round draught picks to the Texans.Reporting due to the Associated Push. [Want fantastic accounts provided straight to your inbox? Create or visit to your FOX Athletics profile, observe leagues, teams and also players to get an individualized email list daily.] Acquire extra from National Soccer League Follow your favorites to obtain details concerning video games, headlines and also more.