.Cleveland Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson mentioned he was startled due to the most current public legal action filed versus him by a female that affirms he intimately assaulted her 4 years ago.The female submitted the legal action Monday in Texas, mentioning Watson compelled themself on her in the course of a dinner day in her house in Houston in 2020. She's seeking upwards of $1 thousand in damages.During his regular media supply, Watson, who will play today versus the Jacksonville Jaguars, claimed he was actually unfamiliar of the charges before Monday." I figured out precisely whenever everybody else discovered," Watson said.Earlier, Watson's attorney, Rusty Hardin, launched a statement stating the QB "highly denies" the insurance claims in the lawsuit.The league is actually examining the case to observe if Watson has gone against the game's personal conduct policy. Watson was actually put on hold 11 video games in 2022 as well as fined $5 thousand after being implicated through greater than 2 loads women of sexual misdoing." Deshaun definitely refutes the charges in the Jane Doe legal action submitted Monday," Hardin claimed in a declaration distributed due to the group. "Our company have actually asked him certainly not to comment further while this issue operates its means with the courts, however fit he will eventually be actually proven." We will prepare to defend this situation in court at the suitable opportunity, however don't aim to conduct our self defense in the media. Our experts would certainly ask that folks bear with while the legal procedure manages its program." For the time being, Deshaun is heading to concentrate his electricity and concentration on regulation football." Watson stated Hardin's claim is actually "precisely just how I'm experiencing and also what we're going through this process along with." At the same time, the complainant's attorney, Tony Buzbee, axed back at the claim with his very own on Instagram, stating he consulted with Hardin 10 months ago looking for a settlement and that Watson knew the woman's cases." We knew this suit was one of the most significant and also egregious suit delivered against Watson to date and also our customer, that is actually rightly distressed through these occasions, wanted to seek a personal resolution," Buzbee mentioned. "Our experts believed that was the best strategy given the media hurricane that happened neighboring the myriad of various other claims." Regrettably, Watson's group or even perhaps his legal professionals couldn't or would not give this case the interest it scheduled. ... Watson was actually well aware of the victim as well as her cases quickly after it happened and Watson was once again advised when our company submitted the very first case for the various other a number of preys." Cowboys get out to a terrific start, Browns in scorching water along with Deshaun Watson Buzbee claimed he has actually since been consulted with by Hardin and his staff. Buzbee included that he has spoken with NFL counsel.Watson, that worked out 23 of 24 civil matches prior to being actually put on hold in 2022, mentioned he hasn't provided any kind of believed to feasible consequence from the organization." My focus is determining Jacksonville's anticipate protection and also focusing on my art to become the most effective quarterback I may be on Sunday for this team," he pointed out. "That's something that the NFL must perform on their opportunity and I have to focus on what resides in face of me at the moment." Browns trainer Kevin Stefanski said he did not consider benching the QB taking into account the claims." Our team'll let due process participate in out and also follow the NFL's rules," Stefanski pointed out. "Our experts are actually 100% concentrated on Jacksonville," The 28-year-old Watson participated in improperly in Cleveland's time opener, his first activity since undertaking shoulder surgical treatment in November.Watson has just made thirteen starts for the Browns due to the fact that they authorized him to a $230 million contract in 2022 after trading three first-round draft selects to the Texans.Reporting due to the Associated Push. [Want excellent tales supplied right to your inbox? Create or visit to your FOX Sports account, comply with games, groups and players to obtain a tailored bulletin daily.] Receive more from National Soccer Game Observe your favorites to get details about activities, information and also more.