.Cleveland Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson said he was shocked by the most recent civil suit filed against him by a woman that declares he intimately assaulted her 4 years ago.The woman filed the lawsuit Monday in Texas, pointing out Watson required himself on her throughout a dinner time in her apartment or condo in Houston in 2020. She's finding upwards of $1 million in damages.During his regular media schedule, Watson, that will definitely play recently against the Jacksonville Jaguars, mentioned he was actually unfamiliar of the claims just before Monday." I learnt specifically whenever everybody else found out," Watson said.Earlier, Watson's attorney, Rusty Hardin, launched a declaration pointing out the QB "strongly rejects" the insurance claims in the lawsuit.The game is reviewing the claim to observe if Watson has actually violated the league's individual conduct plan. Watson was put on hold 11 games in 2022 and also fined $5 million after being accused through much more than two dozen females of sex-related misconduct." Deshaun highly denies the claims in the Jane Doe legal action filed Monday," Hardin mentioned in a declaration arranged due to the staff. "We have actually inquired him not to comment even further while this issue functions its own way through the court of laws, yet fit he is going to inevitably be actually justified." We will be ready to defend this instance in court at the appropriate time, yet don't mean to conduct our self defense in the media. Our team would ask that folks hold your horses while the lawful procedure runs its own training course." In the meantime, Deshaun is heading to focus his energy and focus on football." Watson stated Hardin's claim is "specifically how I'm feeling and also what our team're experiencing this method with." Meanwhile, the plaintiff's legal representative, Tony Buzbee, discharged back at the claim with his very own on Instagram, mentioning he contacted Hardin 10 months ago finding a settlement and also Watson knew the girl's insurance claims." We knew this suit was actually the absolute most major and also outright case carried against Watson to time and also our client, who is actually appropriately distressed by these events, would like to seek a personal resolution," Buzbee said. "Our company assumed that was the greatest technique provided the media tornado that happened surrounding the legion of various other claims." Sadly, Watson's staff or possibly his lawyers could not or definitely would not provide this case the focus it was due. ... Watson was actually aware of the victim and also her cases instantly after it took place and Watson was again advised when our experts filed the 1st claim for the other several preys." Cowboys are off to a terrific start, Browns in warm water along with Deshaun Watson Buzbee mentioned he has since been gotten in touch with by Hardin as well as his group. Buzbee included that he has actually talked to NFL counsel.Watson, who worked out 23 of 24 civil satisfies prior to being put on hold in 2022, mentioned he hasn't provided any thought to possible punishment from the league." My emphasis is actually identifying Jacksonville's plan on defense and focusing on my create to be the greatest quarterback I can be on Sunday for this staff," he mentioned. "That's one thing that the NFL must carry out on their time as well as I must concentrate on what's in front of me immediately." Browns trainer Kevin Stefanski said he carried out rule out benching the QB because of the claims." Our experts'll permit justice participate in out and also comply with the NFL's standards," Stefanski said. "Our team are actually one hundred% focused on Jacksonville," The 28-year-old Watson played badly in Cleveland's time opener, his 1st activity considering that going through shoulder surgical operation in November.Watson has merely created thirteen starts for the Browns because they signed him to a $230 thousand deal in 2022 after trading 3 first-round draft picks to the Texans.Reporting by The Associated Push. [Want great accounts provided straight to your inbox? Produce or log in to your FOX Sports account, comply with games, teams as well as players to obtain a customized newsletter daily.] Get even more from National Volleyball Organization Follow your preferences to obtain info concerning games, information as well as more.