.Cleveland Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson stated he was actually surprised by the latest civil case submitted versus him through a woman who declares he sexually assaulted her four years ago.The female submitted the suit Monday in Texas, pointing out Watson pushed themself on her in the course of a dinner time in her condo in Houston in 2020. She is actually finding over of $1 thousand in damages.During his regular media accessibility, Watson, who will certainly play recently against the Jacksonville Jaguars, claimed he was uninformed of the charges just before Monday." I determined specifically whenever everyone else determined," Watson said.Earlier, Watson's attorney, Rusty Hardin, launched a statement stating the QB "definitely refutes" the insurance claims in the lawsuit.The league is taking a look at the claim to see if Watson has broken the game's personal perform policy. Watson was actually suspended 11 video games in 2022 and also fined $5 thousand after being charged through more than two number of girls of sex-related transgression." Deshaun strongly denies the allegations in the Jane Doe suit filed Monday," Hardin stated in a declaration arranged due to the crew. "Our company have actually asked him not to comment better while this concern works its means via the court of laws, yet are comfortable he will ultimately be actually justified." We will certainly be ready to defend this scenario in court of law at the proper time, yet don't want to conduct our self defense in the media. Our team would certainly talk to that people be patient while the lawful process manages its training course." In the meantime, Deshaun is actually mosting likely to focus his electricity and also attention on regulation football." Watson mentioned Hardin's claim is "precisely how I am actually feeling and also what our experts are actually undergoing this process along with." At the same time, the litigant's attorney, Tony Buzbee, fired back at the claim with his very own on Instagram, claiming he contacted Hardin 10 months ago finding a resolution and that Watson was aware of the woman's claims." We knew this lawsuit was one of the most severe and outright case delivered versus Watson to time as well as our customer, who is actually rightly traumatized through these celebrations, wanted to seek an exclusive settlement," Buzbee pointed out. "We thought that was actually the very best strategy provided the media storm that took place neighboring the multitude of other cases." Sadly, Watson's crew or maybe his attorneys couldn't or wouldn't provide this lawsuit the attention it was due. ... Watson was aware of this victim and her insurance claims instantly after it occurred as well as Watson was again reminded back when we filed the 1st suit for the various other a number of preys." Cowboys get out to a terrific begin, Browns in hot water with Deshaun Watson Buzbee stated he has because been called through Hardin and his staff. Buzbee added that he has actually heard from NFL counsel.Watson, who resolved 23 of 24 civil satisfies before being suspended in 2022, mentioned he have not offered any sort of believed to achievable punishment coming from the organization." My emphasis is actually finding out Jacksonville's intend on self defense as well as concentrating on my art to become the most ideal quarterback I could be on Sunday for this crew," he pointed out. "That's something that the NFL must do on their opportunity as well as I have to concentrate on what remains in face of me today." Browns coach Kevin Stefanski said he did not consider benching the QB in light of the allegations." Our team'll permit justice play out as well as comply with the NFL's standards," Stefanski stated. "We are 100% focused on Jacksonville," The 28-year-old Watson participated in poorly in Cleveland's period opener, his 1st activity given that undergoing shoulder surgical operation in November.Watson has actually merely made 13 begins for the Browns given that they signed him to a $230 million arrangement in 2022 after trading three first-round draft decides on to the Texans.Reporting by The Associated Press. [Want great stories delivered right to your inbox? Generate or even log in to your FOX Athletics account, follow games, crews and also players to obtain a tailored newsletter daily.] Obtain even more coming from National Football League Follow your favorites to obtain info about activities, news and also additional.