.Cleveland Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson claimed he was actually startled by the newest civil suit submitted against him through a female that declares he sexually assaulted her 4 years ago.The female submitted the case Monday in Texas, mentioning Watson obliged themself on her in the course of a dinner time in her house in Houston in 2020. She's seeking over of $1 thousand in damages.During his every week media availability, Watson, that will definitely play this week against the Jacksonville Jaguars, claimed he was uninformed of the charges prior to Monday." I learnt exactly whenever everyone else learnt," Watson said.Earlier, Watson's attorney, Rusty Hardin, released a claim saying the QB "strongly refutes" the claims in the lawsuit.The organization is actually taking a look at the legal action to find if Watson has violated the game's individual perform policy. Watson was actually suspended 11 games in 2022 and fined $5 thousand after being actually charged through more than pair of number of women of sex-related misbehavior." Deshaun definitely refutes the accusations in the Jane Doe lawsuit filed Monday," Hardin claimed in a statement distributed due to the group. "We have actually asked him not to comment even more while this concern functions its method by means of the court of laws, yet fit he is going to ultimately be actually absolved." Our company will prepare to defend this situation in court at the suitable opportunity, however don't plan to perform our self defense in the media. We will inquire that individuals bear with while the legal procedure runs its program." In the meantime, Deshaun is mosting likely to concentrate his power and attention on soccer." Watson mentioned Hardin's claim is actually "exactly just how I am actually really feeling as well as what our team're going through this process along with." Meanwhile, the injured party's legal representative, Tony Buzbee, shot back at the claim along with his personal on Instagram, mentioning he got in touch with Hardin 10 months ago seeking a settlement and also Watson was aware of the female's insurance claims." We understood this lawsuit was one of the most major as well as outright claim delivered versus Watson to day and also our customer, that is appropriately shocked through these occasions, would like to seek a personal resolution," Buzbee claimed. "We presumed that was the best approach given the media hurricane that took place neighboring the myriad of various other insurance claims." However, Watson's staff or even possibly his attorneys couldn't or even definitely would not offer this case the focus it scheduled. ... Watson was well aware of the prey as well as her cases right away after it developed and Watson was actually once more advised back when we submitted the very first legal action for the various other a number of victims." Cowboys are off to an excellent beginning, Browns in very hot water along with Deshaun Watson Buzbee said he has considering that been called by Hardin and also his staff. Buzbee included that he has talked to NFL counsel.Watson, who resolved 23 of 24 public meets just before being suspended in 2022, mentioned he hasn't offered any kind of believed to achievable punishment coming from the game." My focus is actually determining Jacksonville's consider defense and also paying attention to my create to be the most ideal quarterback I can be on Sunday for this group," he pointed out. "That is actually something that the NFL needs to perform on their opportunity and I need to concentrate on what remains in front end of me at the moment." Browns trainer Kevin Stefanski claimed he carried out rule out benching the QB because of the charges." Our team'll let due process play out as well as observe the NFL's rules," Stefanski mentioned. "Our team are actually one hundred% paid attention to Jacksonville," The 28-year-old Watson played inadequately in Cleveland's time opener, his very first activity because undergoing shoulder surgical operation in November.Watson has simply brought in thirteen starts for the Browns since they signed him to a $230 million arrangement in 2022 after trading three first-round draught decides on to the Texans.Reporting by The Associated Press. [Want wonderful stories supplied right to your inbox? Create or log in to your FOX Athletics account, observe organizations, groups and gamers to obtain an individualized e-newsletter daily.] Obtain more from National Soccer Organization Observe your favorites to acquire information about games, information and also more.