.Cleveland Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson claimed he was surprised due to the most up-to-date civil lawsuit submitted against him by a girl who alleges he sexually assaulted her 4 years ago.The girl submitted the legal action Monday in Texas, stating Watson required himself on her throughout a dinner day in her apartment or condo in Houston in 2020. She's finding in excess of $1 million in damages.During his weekly media schedule, Watson, that will play this week against the Jacksonville Jaguars, mentioned he was unfamiliar of the charges just before Monday." I determined exactly whenever everybody else discovered," Watson said.Earlier, Watson's lawyer, Rusty Hardin, discharged a declaration mentioning the QB "firmly refuses" the insurance claims in the lawsuit.The game is examining the case to observe if Watson has actually violated the league's private perform policy. Watson was actually put on hold 11 games in 2022 and fined $5 thousand after being actually accused through greater than 2 loads ladies of sexual misdoing." Deshaun highly refutes the charges in the Jane Doe suit filed Monday," Hardin pointed out in a statement arranged by the group. "We have actually inquired him not to comment even further while this concern functions its own means through the courts, however fit he is going to essentially be absolved." Our experts will prepare to defend this case in court of law at the ideal opportunity, but do not want to perform our defense in the media. Our experts would inquire that individuals hold your horses while the lawful method operates its own program." Meanwhile, Deshaun is actually mosting likely to concentrate his electricity as well as attention on soccer." Watson mentioned Hardin's claim is actually "precisely how I am actually feeling and what we are actually looking at this method along with." At the same time, the litigant's lawyer, Tony Buzbee, axed back at the claim with his personal on Instagram, saying he talked to Hardin 10 months ago finding a resolution which Watson was aware of the woman's cases." We knew this case was actually the most serious and outright claim carried against Watson to day and also our customer, who is actually appropriately distressed through these occasions, would like to seek an exclusive settlement," Buzbee mentioned. "Our company assumed that was actually the most effective technique offered the media hurricane that developed surrounding the legion of various other cases." Regrettably, Watson's staff or perhaps his attorneys could not or even wouldn't offer this case the interest it scheduled. ... Watson was cognizant of the sufferer as well as her claims promptly after it happened and Watson was actually once more reminded once we filed the first lawsuit for the various other several targets." Cowboys are off to a terrific beginning, Browns in very hot water with Deshaun Watson Buzbee claimed he has actually given that been actually contacted by Hardin as well as his crew. Buzbee incorporated that he has learnt through NFL counsel.Watson, that settled 23 of 24 civil meets just before being actually suspended in 2022, claimed he have not offered any thought to possible consequence coming from the league." My concentration is actually determining Jacksonville's intend on self defense and also focusing on my art to be the greatest quarterback I could be on Sunday for this crew," he said. "That's one thing that the NFL must perform on their opportunity and also I must focus on what remains in face of me right now." Browns coach Kevin Stefanski mentioned he carried out rule out benching the QB in light of the claims." We'll permit justice participate in out as well as follow the NFL's standards," Stefanski mentioned. "Our experts are actually one hundred% focused on Jacksonville," The 28-year-old Watson played inadequately in Cleveland's season opener, his 1st game because undertaking shoulder surgery in November.Watson has just created thirteen begins for the Browns since they authorized him to a $230 thousand arrangement in 2022 after trading 3 first-round draught decides on to the Texans.Reporting by The Associated Press. [Want terrific tales supplied straight to your inbox? Produce or even log in to your FOX Athletics profile, adhere to games, crews and also players to obtain a tailored email list daily.] Get extra coming from National Football League Observe your preferences to get information concerning games, information and also additional.