.Cleveland Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson said he was surprised due to the newest public case submitted against him by a woman that alleges he intimately assaulted her 4 years ago.The girl filed the legal action Monday in Texas, pointing out Watson pushed themself on her during the course of a dinner time in her apartment or condo in Houston in 2020. She is actually looking for in excess of $1 thousand in damages.During his regular media supply, Watson, that will play this week against the Jacksonville Jaguars, stated he was actually unaware of the allegations just before Monday." I learnt exactly whenever every person else figured out," Watson said.Earlier, Watson's legal representative, Rusty Hardin, released a claim saying the QB "strongly refutes" the cases in the lawsuit.The game is taking a look at the case to see if Watson has actually breached the organization's individual conduct policy. Watson was put on hold 11 activities in 2022 and also fined $5 thousand after being actually charged through much more than pair of lots females of sexual misbehavior." Deshaun definitely denies the allegations in the Jane Doe lawsuit filed Monday," Hardin stated in a declaration arranged by the crew. "Our experts have inquired him certainly not to comment even more while this concern works its means through the court of laws, yet fit he is going to ultimately be vindicated." Our company will certainly prepare to defend this case in court at the appropriate time, but don't mean to conduct our self defense in the media. Our team would certainly ask that people bear with while the lawful method operates its program." For the time being, Deshaun is going to center his electricity as well as focus on soccer." Watson said Hardin's declaration is "specifically how I'm feeling as well as what our team're undergoing this procedure along with." Meanwhile, the litigant's legal representative, Tony Buzbee, shot back at the declaration with his very own on Instagram, stating he called Hardin 10 months ago seeking a settlement which Watson was aware of the lady's cases." We understood this suit was the absolute most major and also outright claim delivered against Watson to time and also our client, that is appropriately troubled through these activities, wished to try an exclusive settlement," Buzbee said. "Our company assumed that was actually the most effective approach given the media storm that developed neighboring the legion of various other claims." However, Watson's group or even perhaps his lawyers could not or would not provide this claim the focus it was due. ... Watson was actually well aware of this particular sufferer and her cases instantly after it took place and also Watson was actually once again advised once we submitted the first legal action for the various other a number of victims." Cowboys are off to a wonderful begin, Browns in hot water along with Deshaun Watson Buzbee mentioned he has since been talked to by Hardin as well as his group. Buzbee added that he has learnt through NFL counsel.Watson, that cleared up 23 of 24 civil meets prior to being actually put on hold in 2022, mentioned he have not offered any type of believed to achievable discipline from the game." My focus is identifying Jacksonville's consider protection and also focusing on my craft to be the greatest quarterback I can be on Sunday for this staff," he said. "That is actually one thing that the NFL needs to perform on their time and I must pay attention to what resides in face of me now." Browns train Kevin Stefanski stated he did rule out benching the QB because of the allegations." We'll let due process play out and also adhere to the NFL's suggestions," Stefanski mentioned. "Our company are 100% paid attention to Jacksonville," The 28-year-old Watson participated in badly in Cleveland's season opener, his 1st video game given that undertaking shoulder surgical treatment in November.Watson has actually just created 13 begins for the Browns since they authorized him to a $230 million agreement in 2022 after trading 3 first-round draft chooses to the Texans.Reporting by The Associated Press. [Want terrific accounts delivered right to your inbox? Develop or even visit to your FOX Athletics profile, adhere to organizations, staffs as well as gamers to acquire an individualized email list daily.] Get much more coming from National Volleyball Organization Follow your preferences to acquire details concerning games, updates and also even more.