.Cleveland Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson said he was startled by the most current civil suit submitted against him through a female that affirms he sexually assaulted her 4 years ago.The woman filed the claim Monday in Texas, mentioning Watson required himself on her throughout a dinner time in her apartment or condo in Houston in 2020. She's looking for upwards of $1 thousand in damages.During his every week media accessibility, Watson, that are going to play this week versus the Jacksonville Jaguars, stated he was actually not aware of the allegations prior to Monday." I learnt specifically whenever everybody else found out," Watson said.Earlier, Watson's legal representative, Rusty Hardin, launched a statement mentioning the QB "strongly rejects" the insurance claims in the lawsuit.The game is actually analyzing the legal action to view if Watson has actually violated the game's private perform plan. Watson was put on hold 11 games in 2022 as well as fined $5 thousand after being actually charged by more than 2 dozen girls of sex-related misdoing." Deshaun firmly refutes the claims in the Jane Doe legal action submitted Monday," Hardin claimed in a declaration distributed by the team. "Our company have asked him certainly not to comment additionally while this matter works its means with the court of laws, however fit he will eventually be justified." Our team are going to prepare to defend this instance in court at the suitable time, however do not mean to administer our self defense in the media. Our company would talk to that individuals hold your horses while the lawful method manages its own program." Meanwhile, Deshaun is actually heading to focus his electricity and attention on soccer." Watson stated Hardin's statement is actually "precisely just how I am actually experiencing and what we are actually experiencing this process along with." In the meantime, the plaintiff's legal representative, Tony Buzbee, terminated back at the statement along with his very own on Instagram, mentioning he got in touch with Hardin 10 months ago seeking a resolution and also Watson understood the woman's cases." We understood this suit was the most major and also outright lawsuit delivered against Watson to date as well as our client, who is appropriately traumatized by these activities, intended to try a personal resolution," Buzbee claimed. "Our team thought that was the greatest technique provided the media tornado that developed neighboring the horde of other cases." Sadly, Watson's group or perhaps his legal professionals couldn't or even wouldn't offer this suit the focus it scheduled. ... Watson was actually well aware of the sufferer and also her claims immediately after it took place and Watson was once again reminded back when our team submitted the 1st suit for the other numerous victims." Cowboys are off to a great start, Browns in very hot water along with Deshaun Watson Buzbee claimed he has given that been contacted by Hardin and his crew. Buzbee included that he has actually spoken with NFL counsel.Watson, that resolved 23 of 24 public suits prior to being suspended in 2022, claimed he have not given any thought to feasible discipline coming from the organization." My concentration is figuring out Jacksonville's intend on self defense and also concentrating on my craft to become the greatest quarterback I can be on Sunday for this crew," he mentioned. "That is actually one thing that the NFL needs to do on their time and I have to focus on what's in face of me at the moment." Browns trainer Kevin Stefanski said he carried out not consider benching the QB in light of the charges." We'll let due process participate in out and comply with the NFL's guidelines," Stefanski claimed. "Our team are 100% focused on Jacksonville," The 28-year-old Watson played badly in Cleveland's season opener, his very first activity because undertaking shoulder surgical treatment in November.Watson has actually only created 13 beginnings for the Browns considering that they authorized him to a $230 million deal in 2022 after trading three first-round draught picks to the Texans.Reporting due to the Associated Press. [Want terrific tales delivered straight to your inbox? Make or log in to your FOX Sports profile, comply with games, staffs as well as gamers to receive a tailored newsletter daily.] Get even more from National Volleyball Game Observe your preferences to obtain information regarding video games, headlines and also more.