.Cleveland Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson claimed he was actually startled due to the newest public case filed against him through a lady that alleges he sexually attacked her four years ago.The female filed the lawsuit Monday in Texas, mentioning Watson forced himself on her throughout a dinner date in her home in Houston in 2020. She is actually finding upwards of $1 million in damages.During his weekly media availability, Watson, who are going to play today versus the Jacksonville Jaguars, claimed he was actually not aware of the claims just before Monday." I learnt specifically whenever every person else figured out," Watson said.Earlier, Watson's lawyer, Rusty Hardin, launched a claim mentioning the QB "highly denies" the claims in the lawsuit.The organization is taking a look at the suit to see if Watson has actually violated the organization's individual perform policy. Watson was actually suspended 11 games in 2022 and fined $5 million after being charged by much more than 2 dozen females of sexual misconduct." Deshaun highly denies the claims in the Jane Doe case submitted Monday," Hardin said in a statement arranged due to the team. "Our experts have inquired him not to comment even further while this matter operates its own way through the court of laws, but are comfortable he is going to essentially be proven." Our company are going to be ready to defend this case in court at the necessary opportunity, however don't intend to perform our defense in the media. We would certainly talk to that people hold your horses while the legal procedure runs its own training program." Meanwhile, Deshaun is going to focus his electricity and concentration on soccer." Watson claimed Hardin's declaration is "specifically just how I am actually feeling and also what our company are actually experiencing this procedure with." In the meantime, the plaintiff's attorney, Tony Buzbee, axed back at the statement along with his very own on Instagram, claiming he got in touch with Hardin 10 months ago seeking a settlement which Watson understood the lady's insurance claims." We understood this suit was actually the absolute most serious and egregious lawsuit delivered against Watson to day and also our customer, who is rightly distressed by these events, wished to attempt a personal resolution," Buzbee stated. "Our team believed that was actually the best approach provided the media storm that developed surrounding the myriad of various other cases." However, Watson's crew or possibly his attorneys couldn't or wouldn't provide this claim the interest it scheduled. ... Watson was actually aware of the victim and her cases instantly after it occurred as well as Watson was again told when our company filed the initial legal action for the other numerous preys." Cowboys are off to a great start, Browns in warm water along with Deshaun Watson Buzbee said he has actually given that been actually spoken to by Hardin as well as his group. Buzbee included that he has learnt through NFL counsel.Watson, that cleared up 23 of 24 public satisfies just before being actually suspended in 2022, said he hasn't given any thought to achievable consequence from the league." My emphasis is determining Jacksonville's intend on self defense and focusing on my create to become the very best quarterback I may be on Sunday for this group," he mentioned. "That's one thing that the NFL needs to carry out on their time and also I must concentrate on what remains in front end of me at the moment." Browns train Kevin Stefanski mentioned he carried out rule out benching the QB due to the accusations." Our team'll permit due process participate in out as well as observe the NFL's suggestions," Stefanski claimed. "Our team are 100% concentrated on Jacksonville," The 28-year-old Watson participated in badly in Cleveland's season opener, his very first game since undertaking shoulder surgical treatment in November.Watson has just created 13 begins for the Browns due to the fact that they signed him to a $230 thousand contract in 2022 after trading 3 first-round draft chooses to the Texans.Reporting due to the Associated Press. [Want excellent accounts delivered right to your inbox? Produce or even log in to your FOX Sports profile, follow organizations, staffs as well as players to receive a customized e-newsletter daily.] Obtain a lot more coming from National Football Game Follow your faves to get details about games, updates as well as additional.