Since joining the Cleveland Browns, whenever quarterback Deshaun Watson has been in the news it has not been for good reason.
The latest is that Watson is being sued once again and this time it is for an allegation of sexual assault . Recently, the lawsuit was filed in Texas courts.
An important development is that the accuser soon plans to talk to the NFL and a video is expected to be shared with the NFL, as well as two other people who were said to have spoken with the victim following the incident.
"We intend to interview with the NFL in two weeks," attorney Tony Buzbee said in a statement issued to Pro Football Talk . "This coming week however I have to go to the Coast Guard hearings in South Carolina regarding the Titan submersible implosion because I represent a victim's family from that. When I return I intend to make my client available for interview along with two individuals who spoke to her immediately after the assault. I also have video to share that will be pertinent."
The NFL speaking to the victim is important in the process of investigating what happened. The league will look to see if Watson violated the Personal Conduct Policy, the same one that resulted in an 11-game suspension for Watson in 2011.
On Wednesday, the victim’s lawyer Tony Buzbee issued a statement on the situation .
“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.
For now, the Browns plan for Watson to continue being their starting quarterback. The next test for Cleveland will be the Jacksonville Jaguars, where the Browns will try to pick up their first win of the season after falling flat in Week 1 against the Dallas Cowboys.
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