.Cleveland Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson claimed he was amazed by the most up-to-date civil lawsuit filed versus him by a girl who declares he intimately assaulted her 4 years ago.The girl submitted the lawsuit Monday in Texas, claiming Watson obliged themself on her during a dinner date in her flat in Houston in 2020. She is actually looking for over of $1 thousand in damages.During his once a week media accessibility, Watson, who will certainly play today against the Jacksonville Jaguars, stated he was actually uninformed of the claims just before Monday." I found out specifically whenever everyone else found out," Watson said.Earlier, Watson's lawyer, Rusty Hardin, released a statement mentioning the QB "strongly refutes" the cases in the lawsuit.The organization is examining the claim to observe if Watson has actually gone against the game's personal conduct policy. Watson was actually suspended 11 games in 2022 and also fined $5 thousand after being charged by much more than pair of lots ladies of sexual transgression." Deshaun definitely denies the allegations in the Jane Doe lawsuit filed Monday," Hardin mentioned in a statement arranged due to the staff. "Our experts have actually inquired him not to comment better while this issue functions its method via the court of laws, however fit he is going to ultimately be actually proven." Our experts will certainly prepare to defend this scenario in court of law at the proper opportunity, however don't plan to perform our self defense in the media. Our team will talk to that individuals be patient while the lawful procedure runs its program." In the meantime, Deshaun is going to center his power as well as concentration on football." Watson stated Hardin's claim is "precisely how I'm experiencing as well as what our experts're experiencing this procedure with." At the same time, the litigant's attorney, Tony Buzbee, axed back at the declaration along with his very own on Instagram, stating he got in touch with Hardin 10 months ago seeking a resolution which Watson was aware of the girl's claims." We understood this claim was actually the best serious and also outright claim carried against Watson to day as well as our client, who is actually rightly distressed by these activities, wished to try an exclusive settlement," Buzbee mentioned. "Our experts thought that was actually the most ideal method offered the media hurricane that took place encompassing the myriad of various other cases." Unfortunately, Watson's staff or even maybe his attorneys could not or definitely would not offer this suit the focus it scheduled. ... Watson was cognizant of this particular target and her claims right away after it took place and Watson was actually again helped remind once our company submitted the very first suit for the various other numerous preys." Cowboys are off to a wonderful beginning, Browns in very hot water with Deshaun Watson Buzbee said he has actually since been actually consulted with through Hardin as well as his crew. Buzbee included that he has spoken with NFL counsel.Watson, that resolved 23 of 24 civil fits prior to being actually suspended in 2022, mentioned he hasn't offered any thought to achievable discipline from the game." My focus is actually determining Jacksonville's anticipate self defense and also focusing on my create to be the best quarterback I could be on Sunday for this group," he pointed out. "That's one thing that the NFL has to do on their time and I have to focus on what resides in front of me at this moment." Browns coach Kevin Stefanski stated he did not consider benching the QB due to the allegations." We'll permit justice participate in out and also observe the NFL's rules," Stefanski stated. "We are actually one hundred% focused on Jacksonville," The 28-year-old Watson participated in poorly in Cleveland's season opener, his initial activity considering that undertaking shoulder surgical procedure in November.Watson has actually only created 13 starts for the Browns due to the fact that they signed him to a $230 million agreement in 2022 after trading three first-round draft selects to the Texans.Reporting due to the Associated Push. [Want excellent stories delivered right to your inbox? Create or log in to your FOX Athletics profile, follow leagues, crews and gamers to get a personalized e-newsletter daily.] Obtain more coming from National Football Game Follow your faves to get relevant information about video games, information and also more.