.Cleveland Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson stated he was shocked due to the newest public claim filed against him by a girl who declares he sexually attacked her 4 years ago.The lady submitted the legal action Monday in Texas, pointing out Watson required himself on her during a supper date in her condo in Houston in 2020. She is actually looking for in excess of $1 million in damages.During his regular media supply, Watson, who will certainly play today versus the Jacksonville Jaguars, mentioned he was actually uninformed of the allegations before Monday." I determined precisely whenever every person else learnt," Watson said.Earlier, Watson's attorney, Rusty Hardin, released a declaration claiming the QB "strongly refutes" the cases in the lawsuit.The organization is actually checking out the case to find if Watson has actually violated the league's individual perform plan. Watson was actually put on hold 11 activities in 2022 as well as fined $5 thousand after being actually charged through more than pair of lots ladies of sexual transgression." Deshaun strongly refuses the claims in the Jane Doe claim filed Monday," Hardin mentioned in a claim distributed by the team. "We have asked him certainly not to comment further while this issue operates its method through the court of laws, yet are comfortable he is going to ultimately be actually justified." Our team will prepare to defend this scenario in court at the suitable time, however don't mean to perform our protection in the media. Our company would certainly talk to that folks hold your horses while the legal process manages its own course." For the time being, Deshaun is actually visiting concentrate his electricity and also attention on soccer." Watson mentioned Hardin's statement is actually "specifically how I am actually really feeling and also what our team are actually looking at this process with." At the same time, the complainant's lawyer, Tony Buzbee, terminated back at the declaration with his personal on Instagram, stating he contacted Hardin 10 months ago looking for a settlement and also Watson recognized the woman's insurance claims." We understood this lawsuit was the most serious as well as egregious suit brought versus Watson to date as well as our client, who is appropriately shocked by these occasions, would like to attempt an exclusive resolution," Buzbee said. "We thought that was actually the very best method given the media hurricane that developed bordering the horde of various other insurance claims." Sadly, Watson's staff or even perhaps his lawyers couldn't or wouldn't offer this claim the attention it scheduled. ... Watson was aware of this particular victim and her claims quickly after it developed and Watson was actually once more helped remind when our company filed the initial legal action for the other various victims." Cowboys are off to a terrific start, Browns in scorching water with Deshaun Watson Buzbee claimed he has due to the fact that been spoken to through Hardin and his staff. Buzbee included that he has actually spoken with NFL counsel.Watson, who worked out 23 of 24 civil satisfies prior to being actually suspended in 2022, stated he hasn't given any kind of believed to feasible penalty from the organization." My focus is actually determining Jacksonville's consider defense as well as concentrating on my art to become the most ideal quarterback I can be on Sunday for this group," he mentioned. "That's something that the NFL must carry out on their opportunity and also I have to concentrate on what resides in front of me today." Browns coach Kevin Stefanski stated he did rule out benching the QB due to the accusations." We'll allow justice participate in out as well as adhere to the NFL's suggestions," Stefanski mentioned. "Our company are actually one hundred% concentrated on Jacksonville," The 28-year-old Watson played improperly in Cleveland's season opener, his initial video game due to the fact that undertaking shoulder surgical procedure in November.Watson has actually simply made 13 beginnings for the Browns because they signed him to a $230 thousand contract in 2022 after trading three first-round draught picks to the Texans.Reporting due to the Associated Push. [Want fantastic stories delivered right to your inbox? Produce or visit to your FOX Athletics account, observe leagues, staffs and gamers to acquire a personalized bulletin daily.] Receive even more coming from National Football League Follow your faves to receive information about activities, information and even more.