.Cleveland Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson mentioned he was startled due to the most up-to-date civil legal action submitted against him through a girl that alleges he sexually assaulted her 4 years ago.The woman filed the claim Monday in Texas, stating Watson required himself on her in the course of a supper time in her house in Houston in 2020. She is actually seeking upwards of $1 million in damages.During his regular media supply, Watson, that will certainly play today against the Jacksonville Jaguars, claimed he was unfamiliar of the accusations before Monday." I learnt exactly whenever everybody else learnt," Watson said.Earlier, Watson's legal representative, Rusty Hardin, released a claim claiming the QB "strongly rejects" the claims in the lawsuit.The game is actually analyzing the claim to see if Watson has breached the organization's private conduct plan. Watson was actually put on hold 11 activities in 2022 and also fined $5 thousand after being accused through greater than two number of girls of sexual transgression." Deshaun strongly refuses the claims in the Jane Doe case submitted Monday," Hardin claimed in a declaration arranged due to the crew. "Our experts have actually inquired him certainly not to comment even more while this issue works its technique via the courts, but are comfortable he is going to ultimately be absolved." We will definitely prepare to defend this instance in court of law at the proper time, yet do not aim to conduct our self defense in the media. Our team will talk to that folks bear with while the legal procedure runs its training program." For the time being, Deshaun is actually mosting likely to concentrate his power and focus on football." Watson mentioned Hardin's statement is "specifically how I am actually feeling and also what our team are actually going through this procedure with." On the other hand, the litigant's legal representative, Tony Buzbee, terminated back at the declaration with his own on Instagram, stating he got in touch with Hardin 10 months ago looking for a resolution and also Watson was aware of the lady's insurance claims." We understood this suit was actually the most significant as well as outright lawsuit delivered against Watson to day as well as our client, that is rightly shocked by these occasions, wished to seek a private resolution," Buzbee claimed. "Our experts thought that was the best technique offered the media hurricane that developed surrounding the legion of various other claims." However, Watson's crew or perhaps his lawyers could not or definitely would not offer this claim the interest it scheduled. ... Watson was actually cognizant of this target as well as her cases right away after it happened as well as Watson was actually again advised when our experts submitted the very first lawsuit for the other multiple preys." Cowboys get out to an excellent start, Browns in very hot water along with Deshaun Watson Buzbee stated he has actually due to the fact that been actually consulted with by Hardin and his group. Buzbee included that he has learnt through NFL counsel.Watson, who resolved 23 of 24 civil fits prior to being suspended in 2022, claimed he hasn't provided any kind of thought to feasible penalty coming from the organization." My concentration is identifying Jacksonville's consider protection as well as paying attention to my art to be the very best quarterback I can be on Sunday for this staff," he stated. "That is actually one thing that the NFL must do on their opportunity and also I must pay attention to what resides in front of me right now." Browns coach Kevin Stefanski said he carried out rule out benching the QB because of the accusations." We'll let justice participate in out and also adhere to the NFL's tips," Stefanski stated. "Our company are actually one hundred% focused on Jacksonville," The 28-year-old Watson participated in improperly in Cleveland's time opener, his initial game because going through shoulder surgical procedure in November.Watson has actually just made 13 starts for the Browns due to the fact that they authorized him to a $230 million agreement in 2022 after trading three first-round draft selects to the Texans.Reporting due to the Associated Push. [Want great accounts provided right to your inbox? Make or even visit to your FOX Athletics profile, follow games, groups and also players to receive a personalized bulletin daily.] Get even more from National Soccer Organization Observe your favorites to get details regarding activities, headlines as well as more.