.Cleveland Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson said he was actually surprised by the newest civil claim submitted against him by a lady who affirms he sexually assaulted her four years ago.The girl submitted the case Monday in Texas, pointing out Watson pushed themself on her during a supper day in her flat in Houston in 2020. She's seeking in excess of $1 million in damages.During his weekly media availability, Watson, who will definitely play this week against the Jacksonville Jaguars, mentioned he was actually unaware of the claims before Monday." I found out exactly whenever every person else determined," Watson said.Earlier, Watson's lawyer, Rusty Hardin, discharged a statement pointing out the QB "strongly refuses" the insurance claims in the lawsuit.The game is actually reviewing the suit to see if Watson has actually breached the league's private conduct policy. Watson was actually put on hold 11 games in 2022 and also fined $5 million after being actually indicted by more than 2 number of ladies of sexual misconduct." Deshaun definitely refutes the charges in the Jane Doe case submitted Monday," Hardin pointed out in a claim distributed due to the team. "Our company have inquired him certainly not to comment better while this issue functions its own technique via the courts, yet fit he will eventually be actually proven." Our experts will definitely prepare to defend this instance in court at the suitable opportunity, yet do not plan to conduct our self defense in the media. Our company would ask that people hold your horses while the lawful procedure manages its own course." In the meantime, Deshaun is heading to focus his power as well as attention on regulation football." Watson stated Hardin's statement is actually "specifically just how I'm really feeling and what our team are actually experiencing this procedure along with." In the meantime, the plaintiff's lawyer, Tony Buzbee, axed back at the statement with his very own on Instagram, mentioning he got in touch with Hardin 10 months ago looking for a settlement and also Watson was aware of the woman's claims." We knew this suit was the best severe and also outright lawsuit brought versus Watson to time as well as our client, who is actually rightly traumatized by these occasions, wanted to seek a personal resolution," Buzbee said. "We believed that was actually the most ideal method provided the media hurricane that happened encompassing the legion of other insurance claims." Unfortunately, Watson's group or even perhaps his legal representatives couldn't or would not offer this claim the focus it was due. ... Watson was cognizant of this sufferer as well as her cases quickly after it developed as well as Watson was actually once again helped remind once we submitted the first case for the other numerous preys." Cowboys are off to a fantastic beginning, Browns in very hot water with Deshaun Watson Buzbee claimed he has because been gotten in touch with through Hardin as well as his team. Buzbee added that he has spoken with NFL counsel.Watson, that resolved 23 of 24 public matches before being put on hold in 2022, said he have not provided any type of thought to possible consequence from the organization." My emphasis is actually finding out Jacksonville's consider protection as well as focusing on my art to be the very best quarterback I could be on Sunday for this crew," he mentioned. "That is actually something that the NFL needs to perform on their time and also I need to concentrate on what remains in face of me immediately." Browns trainer Kevin Stefanski claimed he carried out not consider benching the QB in light of the claims." Our company'll let justice play out and also follow the NFL's suggestions," Stefanski stated. "Our team are 100% paid attention to Jacksonville," The 28-year-old Watson participated in improperly in Cleveland's period opener, his initial game considering that undertaking shoulder surgical treatment in November.Watson has simply created 13 beginnings for the Browns considering that they signed 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 log in to your FOX Athletics account, comply with games, groups as well as gamers to acquire a customized e-newsletter daily.] Receive much more from National Volleyball League Follow your preferences to get information concerning activities, news as well as even more.