.Cleveland Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson stated he was startled due to the newest public suit submitted against him by a woman who affirms he sexually assaulted her 4 years ago.The lady filed the suit Monday in Texas, stating Watson pushed themself on her during the course of a dinner day in her flat in Houston in 2020. She's looking for upwards of $1 million in damages.During his weekly media accessibility, Watson, that will certainly play today against the Jacksonville Jaguars, mentioned he was unfamiliar of the allegations prior to Monday." I found out precisely whenever every person else determined," Watson said.Earlier, Watson's legal representative, Rusty Hardin, launched a statement saying the QB "firmly refuses" the insurance claims in the lawsuit.The league is examining the lawsuit to find if Watson has actually violated the league's private conduct policy. Watson was put on hold 11 video games in 2022 as well as fined $5 thousand after being actually indicted through greater than 2 number of females of sexual misconduct." Deshaun firmly refuses the accusations in the Jane Doe case filed Monday," Hardin said in a statement arranged due to the crew. "We have asked him not to comment further while this matter works its own technique with the courts, yet are comfortable he is going to eventually be vindicated." Our company will prepare to defend this scenario in court at the proper opportunity, yet don't plan to conduct our protection in the media. Our company would talk to that folks be patient while the legal method runs its own course." In the meantime, Deshaun is actually visiting concentrate his electricity and also focus on soccer." Watson stated Hardin's declaration is "specifically just how I'm really feeling and also what our experts're going through this method along with." On the other hand, the plaintiff's attorney, Tony Buzbee, axed back at the statement along with his personal on Instagram, claiming he called Hardin 10 months ago seeking a settlement and that Watson knew the female's cases." We understood this claim was the absolute most serious and also outright claim taken versus Watson to time as well as our customer, who is rightly troubled by these occasions, would like to try a private settlement," Buzbee claimed. "Our experts believed that was the most effective strategy given the media tornado that happened bordering the multitude of other claims." Regrettably, Watson's group or perhaps his lawyers couldn't or would not offer this case the interest it was due. ... Watson was cognizant of the target and also her cases quickly after it took place as well as Watson was actually once again advised back when we filed the first lawsuit for the other a number of victims." Cowboys get out to a wonderful start, Browns in hot water along with Deshaun Watson Buzbee claimed he has given that been actually talked to by Hardin and his staff. Buzbee incorporated that he has learnt through NFL counsel.Watson, who cleared up 23 of 24 civil fits prior to being actually suspended in 2022, mentioned he have not offered any believed to achievable consequence from the league." My focus is determining Jacksonville's anticipate protection as well as concentrating on my create to be the greatest quarterback I could be on Sunday for this group," he said. "That's one thing that the NFL must perform on their time and also I need to pay attention to what's in face of me immediately." Browns coach Kevin Stefanski said he did rule out benching the QB in light of the allegations." Our experts'll permit due process participate in out and also follow the NFL's standards," Stefanski pointed out. "Our company are one hundred% focused on Jacksonville," The 28-year-old Watson participated in poorly in Cleveland's time opener, his 1st video game because undertaking shoulder surgical operation in November.Watson has actually just brought in thirteen starts for the Browns given that they authorized him to a $230 million deal in 2022 after trading three first-round draught selects to the Texans.Reporting by The Associated Press. [Want great stories provided straight to your inbox? Create or log in to your FOX Sports account, observe organizations, groups and gamers to obtain a personalized e-newsletter daily.] Receive a lot more from National Volleyball League Observe your faves to obtain details about activities, news and even more.