.Cleveland Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson said he was shocked by the most recent civil legal action filed versus him through a woman that declares he sexually assaulted her 4 years ago.The girl filed the lawsuit Monday in Texas, stating Watson obliged themself on her during the course of a dinner day in her apartment in Houston in 2020. She is actually seeking in excess of $1 million in damages.During his regular media supply, Watson, who will certainly play this week against the Jacksonville Jaguars, said he was actually unfamiliar of the accusations just before Monday." I figured out exactly whenever every person else determined," Watson said.Earlier, Watson's legal representative, Rusty Hardin, launched a claim claiming the QB "highly refutes" the insurance claims in the lawsuit.The league is actually analyzing the case to view if Watson has breached the league's personal conduct plan. Watson was suspended 11 activities in 2022 and fined $5 thousand after being actually charged by much more than two lots women of sex-related misbehavior." Deshaun definitely denies the accusations in the Jane Doe suit submitted Monday," Hardin claimed in a declaration distributed due to the group. "We have actually inquired him certainly not to comment better while this concern works its own method via the court of laws, however fit he is going to eventually be actually justified." Our company will certainly be ready to defend this instance in court of law at the suitable time, but do not want to administer our defense in the media. Our team would talk to that folks hold your horses while the lawful method manages its course." For the time being, Deshaun is going to concentrate his electricity and concentration on football." Watson claimed Hardin's declaration is actually "precisely how I am actually really feeling as well as what we're going through this procedure along with." At the same time, the complainant's lawyer, Tony Buzbee, discharged back at the statement along with his own on Instagram, saying he consulted with Hardin 10 months ago looking for a settlement and also Watson knew the lady's claims." We knew this suit was the best significant as well as egregious suit taken versus Watson to day and also our client, that is rightly distressed through these occasions, desired to seek a private settlement," Buzbee claimed. "We believed that was actually the most effective strategy offered the media storm that took place surrounding the horde of other claims." However, Watson's crew or possibly his attorneys couldn't or would not provide this lawsuit the focus it was due. ... Watson was cognizant of this victim and also her claims immediately after it happened and also Watson was once again reminded when our team submitted the 1st lawsuit for the various other numerous preys." Cowboys are off to an excellent start, Browns in hot water along with Deshaun Watson Buzbee stated he has given that been actually consulted with through Hardin and his group. Buzbee added that he has actually talked to NFL counsel.Watson, that resolved 23 of 24 public meets prior to being suspended in 2022, said he hasn't offered any sort of believed to achievable punishment from the organization." My concentration is actually identifying Jacksonville's intend on defense as well as paying attention to my craft to be the best quarterback I could be on Sunday for this staff," he stated. "That is actually one thing that the NFL has to do on their opportunity and also I must pay attention to what remains in front of me now." Browns coach Kevin Stefanski mentioned he performed rule out benching the QB in light of the claims." Our team'll let due process participate in out and comply with the NFL's guidelines," Stefanski said. "Our experts are actually one hundred% focused on Jacksonville," The 28-year-old Watson participated in poorly in Cleveland's time opener, his first video game since undergoing shoulder surgical procedure in November.Watson has merely brought in 13 begins for the Browns due to the fact that they signed him to a $230 million arrangement in 2022 after trading three first-round draught decides on to the Texans.Reporting due to the Associated Push. [Want terrific accounts delivered right to your inbox? Produce or even visit to your FOX Athletics profile, observe games, staffs as well as gamers to get an individualized bulletin daily.] Get much more from National Football League Observe your preferences to get relevant information concerning video games, updates and additional.