.Cleveland Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson said he was actually surprised by the most recent civil claim filed versus him through a woman that alleges he sexually attacked her 4 years ago.The lady submitted the lawsuit Monday in Texas, pointing out Watson required himself on her during a supper date in her apartment in Houston in 2020. She is actually looking for over of $1 thousand in damages.During his every week media supply, Watson, that will definitely play recently versus the Jacksonville Jaguars, stated he was unfamiliar of the allegations before Monday." I found out exactly whenever everybody else discovered," Watson said.Earlier, Watson's legal representative, Rusty Hardin, released a statement claiming the QB "highly refutes" the insurance claims in the lawsuit.The league is checking out the suit to view if Watson has gone against the organization's individual perform plan. Watson was suspended 11 activities in 2022 as well as fined $5 million after being charged by much more than pair of loads ladies of sexual misdoing." Deshaun highly denies the charges in the Jane Doe legal action filed Monday," Hardin claimed in a claim distributed by the staff. "We have actually asked him not to comment even further while this matter works its own way through the court of laws, yet are comfortable he will essentially be justified." We will definitely prepare to defend this case in court of law at the suitable time, yet do not aim to perform our self defense in the media. We would certainly ask that folks be patient while the legal process manages its training program." In the meantime, Deshaun is heading to center his power and concentration on regulation football." Watson claimed Hardin's declaration is actually "specifically just how I'm feeling and what our team're experiencing this method along with." On the other hand, the litigant's lawyer, Tony Buzbee, shot back at the declaration with his personal on Instagram, claiming he consulted with Hardin 10 months ago looking for a resolution and also Watson recognized the lady's claims." We knew this lawsuit was actually the best severe and also outright lawsuit brought against Watson to day as well as our client, that is actually appropriately traumatized by these activities, intended to attempt a private settlement," Buzbee mentioned. "Our experts thought that was actually the most effective strategy given the media tornado that happened neighboring the horde of various other insurance claims." Sadly, Watson's staff or possibly his lawyers could not or would not offer this claim the attention it scheduled. ... Watson was actually aware of the sufferer and also her insurance claims right away after it developed as well as Watson was again reminded when we filed the initial suit for the various other a number of sufferers." Cowboys get out to a wonderful beginning, Browns in warm water along with Deshaun Watson Buzbee claimed he has because been actually contacted through Hardin and also his staff. Buzbee incorporated that he has talked to NFL counsel.Watson, that resolved 23 of 24 civil satisfies just before being actually put on hold in 2022, claimed he hasn't provided any believed to achievable punishment coming from the organization." My emphasis is finding out Jacksonville's consider protection and focusing on my craft to be the greatest quarterback I may be on Sunday for this team," he claimed. "That is actually something that the NFL needs to do on their time as well as I have to concentrate on what remains in front of me at this moment." Browns train Kevin Stefanski said he carried out rule out benching the QB in light of the charges." We'll let justice play out and follow the NFL's suggestions," Stefanski claimed. "Our team are one hundred% paid attention to Jacksonville," The 28-year-old Watson played improperly in Cleveland's period opener, his very first activity due to the fact that undergoing shoulder surgery in November.Watson has just created thirteen beginnings for the Browns considering that they signed him to a $230 thousand deal in 2022 after trading three first-round draft decides on to the Texans.Reporting due to the Associated Push. [Want terrific tales supplied right to your inbox? Develop or even log in to your FOX Athletics profile, observe leagues, groups and also players to get a personalized bulletin daily.] Acquire a lot more coming from National Soccer Organization Follow your favorites to receive info concerning games, headlines and also additional.