Deshaun Watson Settles Latest Sexual Assault Lawsuit Confidentially

Deshaun Watson, the quarterback for the Cleveland Browns, has reached a confidential settlement in the most recent civil lawsuit that was filed against him. Jane Doe, a Houston woman, filed the lawsuit claiming that Watson had sexually assaulted her and was seeking a minimum of $1 million in damages. The settlement's specific terms have not been disclosed.

Tony Buzbee, the attorney who represents the accusers, has filed the 24th civil lawsuit against Watson in this matter. The majority of the previous lawsuits have already been resolved. One more civil lawsuit is still pending.

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Buzbee confirmed that the settlement is confidential, stating, "We have now resolved our client's claim with Deshaun Watson." This resolution is likely to affect any ongoing NFL investigation into Watson's behavior under the league's personal conduct policy, as the complainant is unlikely to continue cooperating with the league beyond the settlement.

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The allegations have been consistently denied by Watson, who is 28 years old. Rusty Hardin, Watson's counsel, underscored that he was not criminally charged because two grand juries in Texas declined to indict him following investigations in Harris and Brazoria counties.

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According to Buzbee, the most severe allegations against Watson in this most recent case were derived from an incident that occurred in 2020. The two parties were unable to reach an agreement until recently, despite the fact that efforts to resolve the case had been ongoing for nearly 10 months. After the allegations were made public, Watson, a former quarterback for the Houston Texans, was traded to the Cleveland Browns in exchange for three first-round draft choices.

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The NFL's disciplinary actions will be impacted by the settlement, despite the fact that the league has been investigating Watson under its personal conduct policy.

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