.Cleveland Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson claimed he was actually surprised due to the most current public suit filed against him through a lady who affirms he intimately attacked her 4 years ago.The woman filed the suit Monday in Texas, mentioning Watson required themself on her throughout a dinner time in her apartment or condo in Houston in 2020. She's seeking in excess of $1 thousand in damages.During his weekly media availability, Watson, who will certainly play today against the Jacksonville Jaguars, mentioned he was actually unaware of the claims prior to Monday." I learnt precisely whenever everybody else found out," Watson said.Earlier, Watson's attorney, Rusty Hardin, discharged a declaration saying the QB "firmly refuses" the insurance claims in the lawsuit.The league is actually checking out the legal action to see if Watson has actually breached the game's personal perform policy. Watson was actually suspended 11 activities in 2022 as well as fined $5 million after being actually indicted by more than two lots women of sex-related misdoing." Deshaun firmly refuses the accusations in the Jane Doe lawsuit filed Monday," Hardin mentioned in a declaration arranged by the staff. "We have inquired him not to comment further while this issue works its method via the courts, yet fit he will eventually be proven." Our company will certainly be ready to defend this instance in court at the ideal time, but don't want to perform our protection in the media. Our company will inquire that folks be patient while the legal method runs its own course." Meanwhile, Deshaun is actually going to concentrate his electricity and focus on regulation football." Watson pointed out Hardin's declaration is actually "precisely how I'm really feeling and also what our experts're looking at this method along with." On the other hand, the complainant's lawyer, Tony Buzbee, fired back at the declaration along with his personal on Instagram, stating he consulted with Hardin 10 months ago looking for a resolution and that Watson understood the female's claims." We knew this lawsuit was actually the best major and outright lawsuit carried against Watson to day and our customer, who is rightly troubled through these occasions, would like to attempt a personal resolution," Buzbee pointed out. "Our team assumed that was the best strategy provided the media storm that happened bordering the legion of other insurance claims." Unfortunately, Watson's staff or maybe his attorneys couldn't or even would not offer this case the interest it was due. ... Watson was well aware of the victim and her insurance claims quickly after it took place and Watson was actually again advised once our team submitted the very first case for the various other numerous targets." Cowboys are off to a terrific begin, Browns in scorching water with Deshaun Watson Buzbee mentioned he has actually considering that been called through Hardin and his crew. Buzbee incorporated that he has actually spoken with NFL counsel.Watson, who cleared up 23 of 24 civil matches just before being suspended in 2022, stated he hasn't provided any believed to feasible punishment from the game." My emphasis is actually determining Jacksonville's intend on defense as well as concentrating on my create to be the best quarterback I can be on Sunday for this staff," he mentioned. "That is actually something that the NFL needs to perform on their opportunity and also I must concentrate on what remains in face of me immediately." Browns train Kevin Stefanski said he performed rule out benching the QB due to the charges." Our experts'll permit justice play out and observe the NFL's standards," Stefanski said. "We are actually one hundred% focused on Jacksonville," The 28-year-old Watson participated in badly in Cleveland's season opener, his very first game due to the fact that undertaking shoulder surgical treatment in November.Watson has just made 13 begins for the Browns considering that they authorized him to a $230 million contract in 2022 after trading 3 first-round draught decides on to the Texans.Reporting due to the Associated Press. [Want fantastic stories provided right to your inbox? Produce or visit to your FOX Athletics profile, observe games, teams as well as gamers to receive a customized email list daily.] Obtain much more from National Soccer Game Follow your faves to acquire info concerning video games, updates and also even more.