.Cleveland Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson said he was actually shocked due to the newest civil suit filed versus him through a lady that affirms he intimately assaulted her 4 years ago.The woman filed the claim Monday in Texas, stating Watson forced himself on her in the course of a supper date in her condo in Houston in 2020. She's finding upwards of $1 million in damages.During his weekly media supply, Watson, who are going to play today against the Jacksonville Jaguars, stated he was unfamiliar of the claims prior to Monday." I discovered specifically whenever everyone else figured out," Watson said.Earlier, Watson's attorney, Rusty Hardin, discharged a claim stating the QB "definitely refutes" the cases in the lawsuit.The league is checking out the legal action to find if Watson has actually violated the league's individual conduct policy. Watson was actually suspended 11 games in 2022 and fined $5 thousand after being charged by much more than two loads females of sex-related misconduct." Deshaun highly refutes the charges in the Jane Doe case submitted Monday," Hardin claimed in a declaration arranged by the group. "Our experts have actually asked him not to comment additionally while this issue functions its own way via the court of laws, yet are comfortable he is going to essentially be absolved." Our experts will certainly be ready to defend this case in court at the necessary time, but do not want to administer our protection in the media. Our team would certainly ask that individuals bear with while the legal procedure operates its course." In the meantime, Deshaun is visiting focus his electricity and focus on football." Watson stated Hardin's claim is actually "specifically just how I am actually really feeling and also what our team are actually looking at this procedure along with." At the same time, the complainant's attorney, Tony Buzbee, terminated back at the claim with his personal on Instagram, saying he talked to Hardin 10 months ago seeking a settlement and that Watson was aware of the woman's cases." We knew this lawsuit was actually the best severe and egregious suit carried against Watson to day and also our customer, that is actually rightly distressed by these occasions, wished to try a private settlement," Buzbee mentioned. "Our team believed that was actually the greatest approach given the media tornado that happened bordering the myriad of other insurance claims." However, Watson's crew or even maybe his legal professionals couldn't or even definitely would not offer this case the interest it was due. ... Watson was cognizant of this target as well as her cases immediately after it developed as well as Watson was actually again reminded once we filed the 1st claim for the various other multiple sufferers." Cowboys are off to a great start, Browns in hot water with Deshaun Watson Buzbee mentioned he has since been consulted with through Hardin and also his group. Buzbee included that he has actually heard from NFL counsel.Watson, that cleared up 23 of 24 public matches before being actually put on hold in 2022, claimed he hasn't given any believed to feasible penalty coming from the organization." My concentration is identifying Jacksonville's consider defense as well as paying attention to my craft to be the most ideal quarterback I could be on Sunday for this staff," he pointed out. "That is actually one thing that the NFL has to do on their opportunity as well as I need to pay attention to what remains in front end of me at this moment." Browns coach Kevin Stefanski stated he performed rule out benching the QB due to the allegations." Our team'll allow justice participate in out and also observe the NFL's standards," Stefanski mentioned. "Our experts are 100% focused on Jacksonville," The 28-year-old Watson participated in poorly in Cleveland's season opener, his initial video game because going through shoulder surgical procedure in November.Watson has just created thirteen starts for the Browns since they authorized him to a $230 thousand contract in 2022 after trading 3 first-round draught decides on to the Texans.Reporting due to the Associated Push. [Want great tales supplied straight to your inbox? Develop or visit to your FOX Sports account, comply with games, staffs and gamers to obtain a customized email list daily.] Receive more coming from National Volleyball Game Observe your favorites to get details concerning video games, news as well as more.