Browns QB Deshaun Watson’s lawyer breaks silence on recent sexual assault lawsuit
Cleveland Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson recently had another off-field issue pop up that is not only a big concern but a big talking point right now. Watson has had another lawsuit filed against him in the Texas courts that accuses him of sexual assault of a woman during a date. Now, Watson’s lawyer Rusty Hardin […]
Cleveland Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson recently had another off-field issue pop up that is not only a big concern but a big talking point right now.
Watson has had another lawsuit filed against him in the Texas courts that accuses him of sexual assault of a woman during a date.
Now, Watson’s lawyer Rusty Hardin has spoke out for the first time on the latest lawsuit and has taken the angle that Watson is innocent.
"Deshaun strongly denies the allegations in the Jane Doe lawsuit filed Monday. We have asked him not to comment further while this matter works its way through the courts, but are comfortable he will ultimately be vindicated. We will be ready to defend this case in court at the appropriate time, but don't intend to conduct our defense in the media. We would ask that people be patient while the legal process runs its course. In the meantime, Deshaun is going to focus his energy and concentration on football,” said Hardin.
Shortly after Watson’s lawyer released the statement, the victim’s lawyer Tony Buzbee released a statement on the situation and stated that they tried to handle this privately.
“We reached out to attorney Rusty Hardin's office for ten months in an attempt to resolve this case. We knew this case was the most serious and egregious case brought against Watson to date and our client, who is rightly traumatized by these events, wanted to attempt a private resolution. We thought that was the best approach given the media storm that occurred surrounding the legion of other claims. Unfortunately, Watson's team or maybe his lawyers couldn't or wouldn't give this case the attention it was due. Mr. Hardin now has tried to contact us since we filed suit. Unfortunately we see that now as too little, too late. But, we are officers of the court, and we will give Mr. Hardin and his esteemed team the respect he has earned and will work with him to progress this case in an efficient manner. With regard to whether Deshaun Watson "knows who this woman is," I hope that's his defense. He is well aware of what he did. This case is strong and now that we have filed we will pursue it with vigor. We have heard from the NFL. We will respond in due course. Finally, you should know that, although I wasn't aware of her claims, Mr. Watson was well aware of this victim and her claims immediately after it occurred and Watson was again reminded back when we filed the first lawsuit for the other multiple victims. (I wasn't part of that.) I can understand, given the number of women that Mr. Watson has interacted with, that he could forget some or many of them. However, given the nature of the alleged conduct in this case, I expect this incident is something he wouldn't soon forget,” stated Buzbee.
A to Z Sports will continue to update the situation while the news uncorks around the Browns’ starting quarterback.
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