.Cleveland Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson said he was startled due to the newest civil legal action filed against him by a woman who affirms he intimately attacked her four years ago.The lady filed the suit Monday in Texas, claiming Watson obliged himself on her in the course of a dinner time in her flat in Houston in 2020. She's seeking upwards of $1 million in damages.During his regular media schedule, Watson, that will definitely play recently versus the Jacksonville Jaguars, claimed he was unaware of the charges just before Monday." I determined exactly whenever every person else figured out," Watson said.Earlier, Watson's lawyer, Rusty Hardin, released a declaration saying the QB "firmly refutes" the insurance claims in the lawsuit.The league is reviewing the legal action to see if Watson has gone against the league's private conduct policy. Watson was put on hold 11 games in 2022 and also fined $5 thousand after being actually accused by much more than 2 lots ladies of sex-related misdoing." Deshaun firmly refutes the charges in the Jane Doe claim filed Monday," Hardin mentioned in a claim distributed due to the team. "Our experts have actually inquired him not to comment even more while this matter functions its own way with the court of laws, however are comfortable he is going to essentially be actually justified." We will definitely prepare to defend this instance in court at the necessary time, but don't aim to perform our defense in the media. Our team would talk to that people bear with while the lawful method manages its own program." In the meantime, Deshaun is actually going to focus his energy and also attention on football." Watson pointed out Hardin's declaration is "specifically how I'm really feeling and what our company're going through this method along with." Meanwhile, the injured party's lawyer, Tony Buzbee, terminated back at the claim along with his own on Instagram, mentioning he got in touch with Hardin 10 months ago looking for a settlement and also Watson understood the woman's insurance claims." We knew this case was actually one of the most serious and also outright suit carried versus Watson to day as well as our client, who is actually rightly distressed through these occasions, would like to seek a personal resolution," Buzbee pointed out. "Our company thought that was actually the very best method provided the media tornado that took place neighboring the horde of various other insurance claims." Sadly, Watson's staff or possibly his attorneys could not or even would not give this case the focus it was due. ... Watson was cognizant of the victim and also her claims right away after it happened as well as Watson was actually again told when our company filed the very first legal action for the various other numerous victims." Cowboys are off to a wonderful beginning, Browns in very hot water with Deshaun Watson Buzbee stated he has due to the fact that been spoken to by Hardin as well as his team. Buzbee included that he has actually heard from NFL counsel.Watson, who settled 23 of 24 civil fits just before being put on hold in 2022, claimed he hasn't given any sort of thought to possible punishment coming from the organization." My emphasis is finding out Jacksonville's anticipate self defense and paying attention to my craft to become the most effective quarterback I could be on Sunday for this staff," he said. "That's something that the NFL must carry out on their opportunity and also I have to pay attention to what resides in front end of me immediately." Browns train Kevin Stefanski mentioned he did not consider benching the QB because of the charges." Our team'll let justice participate in out and also adhere to the NFL's tips," Stefanski mentioned. "Our company are actually 100% paid attention to Jacksonville," The 28-year-old Watson played poorly in Cleveland's period opener, his first game considering that undertaking shoulder surgical procedure in November.Watson has actually only made 13 begins for the Browns since they signed him to a $230 thousand arrangement in 2022 after trading 3 first-round draught decides on to the Texans.Reporting due to the Associated Press. [Want wonderful stories provided right to your inbox? Create or log in to your FOX Athletics account, comply with games, staffs as well as players to receive an individualized e-newsletter daily.] Obtain a lot more from National Volleyball Game Observe your favorites to receive details concerning video games, headlines and also additional.