.Cleveland Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson claimed he was actually startled due to the most current public legal action filed against him by a female who affirms he sexually assaulted her 4 years ago.The female filed the suit Monday in Texas, pointing out Watson pushed himself on her throughout a dinner time in her house in Houston in 2020. She's looking for in excess of $1 thousand in damages.During his regular media supply, Watson, that will play this week versus the Jacksonville Jaguars, stated he was actually not aware of the claims prior to Monday." I determined precisely whenever everyone else found out," Watson said.Earlier, Watson's lawyer, Rusty Hardin, launched a declaration saying the QB "highly refutes" the insurance claims in the lawsuit.The organization is actually reviewing the lawsuit to view if Watson has actually broken the game's personal perform plan. Watson was actually put on hold 11 video games in 2022 and fined $5 thousand after being actually charged by greater than two dozen women of sex-related transgression." Deshaun strongly refutes the charges in the Jane Doe claim submitted Monday," Hardin said in a declaration distributed due to the team. "Our experts have actually inquired him certainly not to comment additionally while this matter functions its way via the courts, but are comfortable he will inevitably be actually absolved." Our company are going to prepare to defend this scenario in court at the necessary time, but do not mean to conduct our defense in the media. Our experts would inquire that folks be patient while the legal procedure operates its training course." In the meantime, Deshaun is visiting center his electricity and attention on regulation football." Watson claimed Hardin's declaration is actually "precisely how I am actually really feeling and also what we are actually undergoing this procedure with." At the same time, the plaintiff's lawyer, Tony Buzbee, fired back at the declaration with his own on Instagram, saying he consulted with Hardin 10 months ago finding a settlement which Watson was aware of the female's claims." We understood this claim was actually the best serious as well as egregious claim brought versus Watson to day as well as our customer, that is actually rightly troubled through these celebrations, wanted to attempt an exclusive resolution," Buzbee said. "Our team believed that was actually the most effective method offered the media hurricane that developed encompassing the legion of various other insurance claims." Regrettably, Watson's group or perhaps his legal professionals could not or wouldn't provide this lawsuit the focus it scheduled. ... Watson was actually aware of the target and also her claims promptly after it developed and also Watson was actually again advised once our experts submitted the first case for the other several targets." Cowboys get out to a great begin, Browns in warm water with Deshaun Watson Buzbee said he has actually because been talked to by Hardin as well as his group. Buzbee included that he has actually learnt through NFL counsel.Watson, that resolved 23 of 24 public matches before being actually suspended in 2022, mentioned he have not provided any type of believed to feasible consequence coming from the league." My focus is actually identifying Jacksonville's plan on self defense and focusing on my art to become the best quarterback I can be on Sunday for this staff," he said. "That's one thing that the NFL must carry out on their opportunity and I must focus on what remains in front of me at this moment." Browns trainer Kevin Stefanski said he did not consider benching the QB because of the claims." Our team'll allow justice participate in out and follow the NFL's standards," Stefanski stated. "Our experts are 100% focused on Jacksonville," The 28-year-old Watson played inadequately in Cleveland's season opener, his initial video game since undertaking shoulder surgery in November.Watson has simply created thirteen begins for the Browns because they authorized him to a $230 thousand deal in 2022 after trading three first-round draught decides on to the Texans.Reporting due to the Associated Push. [Want terrific tales provided right to your inbox? Generate or log in to your FOX Sports profile, comply with organizations, crews and also gamers to obtain an individualized e-newsletter daily.] Receive more coming from National Soccer Organization Observe your preferences to get details about video games, information and also even more.