.Cleveland Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson said he was startled by the most up-to-date public legal action submitted against him by a woman that affirms he sexually assaulted her 4 years ago.The girl filed the case Monday in Texas, stating Watson obliged himself on her throughout a supper date in her flat in Houston in 2020. She is actually looking for in excess of $1 thousand in damages.During his every week media supply, Watson, that will play this week versus the Jacksonville Jaguars, said he was actually unfamiliar of the charges prior to Monday." I learnt specifically whenever everyone else figured out," Watson said.Earlier, Watson's legal representative, Rusty Hardin, discharged a declaration claiming the QB "definitely refuses" the cases in the lawsuit.The organization is checking out the case to find if Watson has actually gone against the game's private conduct plan. Watson was put on hold 11 activities in 2022 and also fined $5 million after being actually accused through more than pair of number of girls of sex-related misconduct." Deshaun definitely refuses the allegations in the Jane Doe claim submitted Monday," Hardin mentioned in a claim distributed due to the team. "Our company have inquired him certainly not to comment better while this issue operates its own way with the courts, but fit he is going to ultimately be proven." Our company will certainly prepare to defend this situation in court at the suitable opportunity, yet do not plan to conduct our self defense in the media. We would certainly inquire that folks be patient while the legal process operates its training course." In the meantime, Deshaun is actually heading to concentrate his energy and also focus on regulation football." Watson pointed out Hardin's statement is "precisely just how I am actually experiencing as well as what our team're going through this method along with." At the same time, the complainant's lawyer, Tony Buzbee, axed back at the declaration with his personal on Instagram, saying he got in touch with Hardin 10 months ago finding a settlement which Watson was aware of the girl's insurance claims." We knew this lawsuit was actually the absolute most significant as well as egregious suit carried against Watson to day as well as our customer, who is actually rightly traumatized by these activities, wished to try a private settlement," Buzbee stated. "Our team believed that was actually the very best strategy given the media tornado that happened neighboring the legion of other claims." Sadly, Watson's group or even possibly his lawyers couldn't or even definitely would not offer this claim the focus it was due. ... Watson was aware of this particular sufferer and her insurance claims quickly after it developed and also Watson was again advised when our experts submitted the first claim for the various other a number of sufferers." Cowboys get out to a fantastic begin, Browns in warm water with Deshaun Watson Buzbee stated he has actually due to the fact that been actually called by Hardin and also his staff. Buzbee incorporated that he has heard from NFL counsel.Watson, who settled 23 of 24 public satisfies before being suspended in 2022, mentioned he hasn't given any sort of thought to possible penalty from the organization." My focus is determining Jacksonville's intend on protection and also paying attention to my art to be the most ideal quarterback I could be on Sunday for this team," he mentioned. "That's something that the NFL needs to perform on their time as well as I have to pay attention to what remains in front of me today." Browns train Kevin Stefanski claimed he carried out rule out benching the QB in light of the claims." Our team'll let justice play out and follow the NFL's standards," Stefanski stated. "Our team are 100% paid attention to Jacksonville," The 28-year-old Watson participated in poorly in Cleveland's period opener, his initial activity due to the fact that undergoing shoulder surgery in November.Watson has simply brought in thirteen begins for the Browns considering that they authorized him to a $230 thousand contract in 2022 after trading 3 first-round draught selects to the Texans.Reporting by The Associated Press. [Want wonderful stories supplied right to your inbox? Develop or even visit to your FOX Athletics profile, adhere to games, crews and also gamers to obtain a personalized e-newsletter daily.] Receive much more coming from National Volleyball Organization Follow your favorites to acquire details about games, updates as well as even more.