Cleveland. Deshaun Watson has been accused of sexual assault in a new civil complaint filed by a woman who says the Cleveland Browns quarterback assaulted her four years ago while playing for Houston.
According to the complaint filed Monday in Harris County, the woman is suing Watson for $1 million in damages.
The woman, identified only as Jane Doe in court documents, said the incident happened after she invited Watson to her apartment. She said Watson stripped when she arrived and demanded a massage.
It’s the latest legal entanglement for Watson, who settled 23 of 24 lawsuits against him in 2022 after two dozen women accused him of sexual misconduct and harassment during massage therapy sessions.
Watson, 28, was suspended for 11 games by the NFL in 2022 for violating the league’s personal conduct policies stemming from those allegations. He also had to pay a $5 million fine and receive independent counseling before being reinstated.
The new lawsuit was filed by attorney Tony Buzbee, who represented the other women who alleged misconduct by Watson.
The Browns did not immediately issue a response to the latest lawsuit and the NFL declined to comment.
The three-time Pro Bowler has been plagued by issues since Cleveland traded the quarterback for five draft picks — including three first-rounders — to the Texans in 2022. The Browns then signed Watson to a fully guaranteed $230 million contract.
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– 2024-09-16 07:14:26
