.Cleveland Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson mentioned he was actually startled due to the most recent civil claim filed versus him through a lady who declares he intimately assaulted her four years ago.The female submitted the case Monday in Texas, stating Watson forced themself on her throughout a supper time in her house in Houston in 2020. She is actually seeking upwards of $1 thousand in damages.During his regular media availability, Watson, that will play recently versus the Jacksonville Jaguars, mentioned he was actually unaware of the charges before Monday." I learnt specifically whenever everyone else determined," Watson said.Earlier, Watson's attorney, Rusty Hardin, released a claim saying the QB "strongly denies" the cases in the lawsuit.The league is examining the suit to see if Watson has broken the league's private conduct plan. Watson was actually suspended 11 activities in 2022 and fined $5 million after being actually accused through much more than two loads women of sexual misbehavior." Deshaun definitely rejects the claims in the Jane Doe legal action submitted Monday," Hardin mentioned in a declaration arranged by the staff. "Our company have actually asked him not to comment additionally while this matter functions its own means through the courts, however fit he is going to essentially be actually justified." Our company will be ready to defend this case in court at the proper opportunity, but don't plan to conduct our self defense in the media. We would certainly talk to that people be patient while the lawful process runs its own program." Meanwhile, Deshaun is visiting focus his electricity and concentration on soccer." Watson claimed Hardin's declaration is actually "specifically how I'm experiencing and what our experts're undergoing this process along with." On the other hand, the plaintiff's lawyer, Tony Buzbee, fired back at the declaration with his own on Instagram, stating he spoke to Hardin 10 months ago looking for a resolution and also Watson knew the lady's insurance claims." We knew this suit was one of the most major and also outright claim brought against Watson to time and our client, that is appropriately distressed by these occasions, desired to attempt an exclusive settlement," Buzbee pointed out. "Our experts presumed that was actually the most ideal strategy offered the media hurricane that took place neighboring the horde of various other insurance claims." Sadly, Watson's crew or possibly his attorneys couldn't or definitely would not provide this lawsuit the focus it scheduled. ... Watson was aware of the sufferer and also her claims immediately after it developed and also Watson was once again reminded once our experts filed the 1st lawsuit for the other several preys." Cowboys get out to a fantastic start, Browns in warm water along with Deshaun Watson Buzbee stated he has considering that been actually consulted with by Hardin and also his crew. Buzbee incorporated that he has heard from NFL counsel.Watson, who settled 23 of 24 civil suits prior to being suspended in 2022, claimed he hasn't offered any kind of believed to feasible punishment from the league." My focus is actually finding out Jacksonville's consider self defense and concentrating on my craft to become the very best quarterback I can be on Sunday for this crew," he pointed out. "That's one thing that the NFL must do on their time as well as I must focus on what resides in front of me at this moment." Browns instructor Kevin Stefanski stated he carried out not consider benching the QB because of the accusations." Our experts'll let due process participate in out as well as follow the NFL's suggestions," Stefanski stated. "We are actually 100% paid attention to Jacksonville," The 28-year-old Watson participated in inadequately in Cleveland's season opener, his very first video game given that undertaking shoulder surgical procedure in November.Watson has just created 13 begins for the Browns due to the fact that they signed him to a $230 thousand deal in 2022 after trading three first-round draft selects to the Texans.Reporting due to the Associated Press. [Want terrific tales provided straight to your inbox? Develop or even visit to your FOX Sports profile, comply with games, teams and also gamers to obtain a personalized email list daily.] Receive much more coming from National Volleyball League Observe your favorites to receive info regarding games, information as well as even more.