.Cleveland Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson stated he was actually surprised by the most up-to-date civil legal action filed versus him by a woman that declares he intimately attacked her four years ago.The lady submitted the case Monday in Texas, claiming Watson compelled himself on her in the course of a supper time in her apartment or condo in Houston in 2020. She's seeking over of $1 thousand in damages.During his regular media supply, Watson, who will certainly play this week versus the Jacksonville Jaguars, stated he was actually uninformed of the accusations prior to Monday." I learnt exactly whenever everybody else determined," Watson said.Earlier, Watson's attorney, Rusty Hardin, released a statement mentioning the QB "strongly denies" the claims in the lawsuit.The game is reviewing the legal action to find if Watson has actually violated the league's personal conduct plan. Watson was put on hold 11 activities in 2022 and fined $5 thousand after being accused through greater than pair of dozen ladies of sex-related misdoing." Deshaun definitely refutes the accusations in the Jane Doe case submitted Monday," Hardin said in a claim distributed due to the crew. "Our experts have asked him not to comment further while this matter operates its own way via the court of laws, however fit he is going to ultimately be absolved." We will certainly be ready to defend this situation in court of law at the necessary time, yet don't plan to conduct our self defense in the media. Our company would certainly talk to that individuals bear with while the legal procedure manages its program." For the time being, Deshaun is actually heading to focus his electricity and also attention on soccer." Watson stated Hardin's declaration is "precisely just how I'm really feeling and what our experts are actually undergoing this process along with." At the same time, the complainant's legal representative, Tony Buzbee, fired back at the claim along with his personal on Instagram, claiming he got in touch with Hardin 10 months ago seeking a resolution and also Watson knew the woman's cases." We knew this case was actually the absolute most severe and outright claim delivered versus Watson to day and our customer, who is rightly traumatized through these activities, wanted to attempt an exclusive settlement," Buzbee pointed out. "Our experts presumed that was actually the greatest strategy provided the media tornado that developed surrounding the myriad of various other claims." However, Watson's staff or maybe his attorneys could not or even definitely would not offer this lawsuit the focus it was due. ... Watson was aware of the target as well as her cases right away after it developed and Watson was once again told when our company filed the initial lawsuit for the other a number of victims." Cowboys are off to a great begin, Browns in hot water with Deshaun Watson Buzbee said he has actually since been actually consulted with through Hardin and also his staff. Buzbee added that he has heard from NFL counsel.Watson, that cleared up 23 of 24 civil suits prior to being actually put on hold in 2022, said he have not provided any type of thought to possible punishment from the league." My emphasis is finding out Jacksonville's plan on self defense as well as focusing on my craft to become the best quarterback I may be on Sunday for this team," he stated. "That's one thing that the NFL must perform on their opportunity and also I have to pay attention to what remains in front of me today." Browns coach Kevin Stefanski mentioned he did not consider benching the QB because of the accusations." Our experts'll allow justice play out and follow the NFL's standards," Stefanski mentioned. "We are actually 100% paid attention to Jacksonville," The 28-year-old Watson participated in badly in Cleveland's period opener, his first video game since undertaking shoulder surgical treatment in November.Watson has just brought in thirteen beginnings for the Browns due to the fact that they authorized him to a $230 million arrangement in 2022 after trading 3 first-round draught decides on to the Texans.Reporting due to the Associated Press. [Want fantastic stories delivered straight to your inbox? Create or log in to your FOX Athletics account, adhere to games, crews and gamers to obtain an individualized newsletter daily.] Receive much more coming from National Volleyball Game Follow your faves to get relevant information concerning activities, headlines and additional.