Less than two months after settling 23 lawsuits accusing him of sexual misconduct, a brand new civil suit was filed against Cleveland Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson on Thursday in Houston.
The plaintiff, who filed the lawsuit as “Jane Doe,” alleged that Watson pressured her into sexual exercise throughout an expert therapeutic massage session at a Houston lodge in late 2020. Watson was a participant for the Houston Texans on the time.
“During the therapeutic massage, Watson regularly pressured Plaintiff into massaging his personal space,” the lawsuit says. The plaintiff stated Watson “was in a position to strain her into oral intercourse,” and paid her greater than double her regular payment as a masseuse.
Doe accuses Watson of Civil Assault and Intentional Infliction of Emotional Distress.
CNN reached out Thursday night to the Browns and Watson’s defence lawyer Rusty Hardin for remark.
On Friday, NFL spokesperson Brian McCarthy stated in a press release: “Watson’s standing stays unchanged. We will monitor developments within the newly-filed litigation; and any conduct that warrants additional investigation or potential extra sanctions could be addressed throughout the Personal Conduct Policy.”
Although Watson has beforehand settled all however one of many sexual misconduct civil lawsuits against him, he has denied wrongdoing in these circumstances, and two grand juries have individually declined to indict him on prison expenses.
Watson was fined US$5 million by the NFL and is at present on an 11-game suspension, however is eligible for reinstatement on November 28.