.Cleveland Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson said he was actually surprised by the most recent public legal action submitted versus him by a female that declares he intimately assaulted her 4 years ago.The girl filed the lawsuit Monday in Texas, saying Watson compelled himself on her throughout a supper time in her apartment in Houston in 2020. She is actually looking for upwards of $1 million in damages.During his regular media schedule, Watson, who will play this week against the Jacksonville Jaguars, said he was uninformed of the accusations before Monday." I found out precisely whenever every person else determined," Watson said.Earlier, Watson's lawyer, Rusty Hardin, released a statement saying the QB "definitely refutes" the claims in the lawsuit.The organization is checking out the suit to see if Watson has broken the league's private conduct plan. Watson was put on hold 11 activities in 2022 and also fined $5 thousand after being indicted by more than pair of lots females of sexual transgression." Deshaun strongly rejects the charges in the Jane Doe legal action filed Monday," Hardin pointed out in a declaration distributed due to the staff. "We have inquired him not to comment additionally while this concern operates its technique by means of the court of laws, yet fit he is going to essentially be vindicated." We will be ready to defend this scenario in court at the suitable time, yet do not intend to perform our defense in the media. Our company would talk to that folks bear with while the legal procedure operates its training course." In the meantime, Deshaun is actually heading to concentrate his electricity as well as attention on soccer." Watson said Hardin's declaration is actually "specifically how I'm feeling as well as what our experts're looking at this process along with." On the other hand, the plaintiff's legal representative, Tony Buzbee, axed back at the declaration along with his personal on Instagram, claiming he consulted with Hardin 10 months ago seeking a settlement and that Watson knew the lady's insurance claims." We understood this claim was the absolute most severe and also outright lawsuit carried versus Watson to time as well as our client, who is actually appropriately distressed by these activities, would like to attempt an exclusive settlement," Buzbee said. "Our experts assumed that was actually the best strategy provided the media storm that happened bordering the myriad of other cases." Unfortunately, Watson's crew or perhaps his attorneys couldn't or would not provide this suit the attention it was due. ... Watson was actually well aware of this prey as well as her insurance claims immediately after it developed and also Watson was actually once more told back when our team filed the initial claim for the various other various targets." Cowboys get out to a terrific begin, Browns in hot water along with Deshaun Watson Buzbee said he has considering that been consulted with by Hardin and his team. Buzbee added that he has actually spoken with NFL counsel.Watson, who resolved 23 of 24 public meets before being put on hold in 2022, said he have not provided any sort of believed to feasible punishment coming from the organization." My concentration is determining Jacksonville's plan on protection as well as focusing on my craft to become the best quarterback I can be on Sunday for this staff," he said. "That's something that the NFL must perform on their opportunity and also I have to pay attention to what resides in front of me right now." Browns trainer Kevin Stefanski said he did rule out benching the QB taking into account the accusations." Our experts'll permit justice participate in out and comply with the NFL's standards," Stefanski claimed. "Our experts are one hundred% concentrated on Jacksonville," The 28-year-old Watson played improperly in Cleveland's time opener, his 1st video game due to the fact that undergoing shoulder surgical operation in November.Watson has actually merely brought in 13 starts for the Browns considering that they signed him to a $230 million agreement in 2022 after trading three first-round draft decides on to the Texans.Reporting by The Associated Press. [Want fantastic accounts supplied right to your inbox? Generate or log in to your FOX Athletics profile, comply with leagues, groups and players to acquire a customized newsletter daily.] Get a lot more coming from National Football Organization Observe your favorites to get info concerning games, updates and more.