.Cleveland Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson stated he was shocked due to the most current public lawsuit filed versus him by a woman that alleges he sexually assaulted her four years ago.The woman submitted the lawsuit Monday in Texas, stating Watson forced themself on her during a dinner date in her apartment in Houston in 2020. She's finding in excess of $1 million in damages.During his regular media schedule, Watson, who will play today against the Jacksonville Jaguars, claimed he was actually not aware of the claims just before Monday." I learnt exactly whenever everybody else figured out," Watson said.Earlier, Watson's legal representative, Rusty Hardin, discharged a declaration saying the QB "strongly rejects" the cases in the lawsuit.The organization is actually checking out the claim to observe if Watson has actually broken the league's private conduct plan. Watson was put on hold 11 games in 2022 and also fined $5 thousand after being actually indicted through much more than pair of lots women of sexual misbehavior." Deshaun highly rejects the allegations in the Jane Doe lawsuit submitted Monday," Hardin claimed in a claim arranged by the crew. "We have inquired him not to comment even more while this matter works its method with the courts, yet are comfortable he is going to inevitably be actually proven." We will prepare to defend this case in court at the appropriate opportunity, yet don't intend to administer our self defense in the media. We will inquire that folks be patient while the lawful procedure operates its course." Meanwhile, Deshaun is visiting concentrate his power and also concentration on football." Watson stated Hardin's statement is "precisely how I'm really feeling as well as what our team are actually looking at this process along with." At the same time, the complainant's lawyer, Tony Buzbee, fired back at the declaration along with his very own on Instagram, claiming he consulted with Hardin 10 months ago finding a settlement and that Watson recognized the lady's claims." We knew this lawsuit was the absolute most major and also outright claim carried versus Watson to date and our client, who is actually rightly distressed by these celebrations, intended to try an exclusive resolution," Buzbee pointed out. "We believed that was the very best strategy offered the media hurricane that occurred neighboring the horde of other insurance claims." Unfortunately, Watson's crew or possibly his legal professionals could not or even wouldn't offer this case the attention it scheduled. ... Watson was actually well aware of this particular prey and also her insurance claims instantly after it occurred and Watson was once again helped remind back when we filed the very first claim for the various other several victims." Cowboys are off to a great start, Browns in hot water with Deshaun Watson Buzbee claimed he has given that been actually consulted with through Hardin as well as his team. Buzbee added that he has spoken with NFL counsel.Watson, who cleared up 23 of 24 public meets before being actually put on hold in 2022, claimed he hasn't given any type of believed to possible punishment from the game." My concentration is actually determining Jacksonville's plan on self defense and also focusing on my create to become the most effective quarterback I can be on Sunday for this team," he stated. "That is actually something that the NFL must perform on their time and also I need to pay attention to what's in face of me today." Browns coach Kevin Stefanski stated he carried out not consider benching the QB in light of the accusations." We'll allow due process participate in out as well as follow the NFL's tips," Stefanski pointed out. "Our team are 100% paid attention to Jacksonville," The 28-year-old Watson participated in improperly in Cleveland's season opener, his very first activity because going through shoulder surgical treatment in November.Watson has actually simply made thirteen beginnings for the Browns because they authorized him to a $230 thousand arrangement in 2022 after trading three first-round draught decides on to the Texans.Reporting due to the Associated Press. [Want great tales supplied straight to your inbox? Generate or log in to your FOX Sports profile, adhere to leagues, staffs and gamers to acquire a customized newsletter daily.] Get much more coming from National Football League Follow your favorites to acquire relevant information concerning games, headlines and also additional.