.Cleveland Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson claimed he was startled due to the newest public suit submitted against him by a woman that affirms he intimately attacked her 4 years ago.The girl filed the claim Monday in Texas, stating Watson forced himself on her in the course of a dinner time in her apartment in Houston in 2020. She's seeking in excess of $1 million in damages.During his regular media accessibility, Watson, that are going to play recently against the Jacksonville Jaguars, mentioned he was unaware of the accusations just before Monday." I learnt specifically whenever everyone else determined," Watson said.Earlier, Watson's lawyer, Rusty Hardin, released a statement claiming the QB "firmly rejects" the cases in the lawsuit.The game is examining the case to see if Watson has breached the league's private conduct policy. Watson was actually put on hold 11 activities in 2022 and fined $5 million after being actually charged by greater than pair of number of women of sexual misconduct." Deshaun highly refuses the allegations in the Jane Doe legal action submitted Monday," Hardin said in a declaration arranged by the team. "We have actually inquired him certainly not to comment further while this matter operates its method by means of the court of laws, but fit he will eventually be justified." Our company will definitely prepare to defend this instance in court of law at the proper time, yet don't mean to conduct our self defense in the media. Our experts will talk to that people be patient while the lawful procedure manages its own course." In the meantime, Deshaun is actually visiting concentrate his energy and attention on regulation football." Watson mentioned Hardin's claim is actually "exactly how I am actually feeling and what we are actually going through this procedure along with." At the same time, the complainant's attorney, Tony Buzbee, axed back at the claim along with his very own on Instagram, stating he called Hardin 10 months ago finding a resolution and also Watson understood the woman's cases." We understood this case was actually the best severe and egregious suit taken against Watson to day and also our customer, that is rightly distressed through these events, wished to attempt a private settlement," Buzbee said. "Our team presumed that was the best strategy given the media storm that occurred neighboring the legion of other cases." Regrettably, Watson's crew or even maybe his lawyers couldn't or even wouldn't give this lawsuit the interest it was due. ... Watson was well aware of this target and her insurance claims instantly after it happened and Watson was actually again advised once our company submitted the very first legal action for the various other various victims." Cowboys are off to a wonderful start, Browns in warm water along with Deshaun Watson Buzbee mentioned he has actually given that been contacted through Hardin as well as his team. Buzbee included that he has actually learnt through NFL counsel.Watson, that settled 23 of 24 public satisfies prior to being suspended in 2022, mentioned he hasn't given any sort of believed to possible punishment from the league." My focus is finding out Jacksonville's anticipate self defense and also concentrating on my create to be the most effective quarterback I can be on Sunday for this crew," he mentioned. "That is actually one thing that the NFL has to carry out on their opportunity as well as I need to pay attention to what resides in front of me immediately." Browns coach Kevin Stefanski said he carried out not consider benching the QB taking into account the charges." We'll allow justice play out and adhere to the NFL's standards," Stefanski claimed. "Our experts are actually 100% concentrated on Jacksonville," The 28-year-old Watson played inadequately in Cleveland's time opener, his very first activity considering that undertaking shoulder surgical treatment in November.Watson has actually merely created 13 starts for the Browns since they authorized him to a $230 thousand deal in 2022 after trading three first-round draught picks to the Texans.Reporting due to the Associated Push. [Want wonderful stories supplied right to your inbox? Produce or visit to your FOX Sports account, adhere to games, crews and players to get a customized bulletin daily.] Receive more from National Football Game Observe your favorites to receive details concerning games, headlines and also additional.