.Cleveland Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson said he was surprised by the most up-to-date public claim submitted against him through a lady who declares he intimately attacked her four years ago.The lady submitted the legal action Monday in Texas, claiming Watson pushed themself on her during a supper date in her apartment or condo in Houston in 2020. She is actually finding upwards of $1 thousand in damages.During his regular media schedule, Watson, who are going to play recently against the Jacksonville Jaguars, stated he was actually not aware of the charges before Monday." I figured out precisely whenever everybody else found out," Watson said.Earlier, Watson's attorney, Rusty Hardin, released a declaration stating the QB "highly rejects" the insurance claims in the lawsuit.The organization is reviewing the case to find if Watson has actually violated the league's individual conduct policy. Watson was suspended 11 video games in 2022 and also fined $5 million after being actually charged by much more than 2 lots women of sex-related misconduct." Deshaun highly rejects the accusations in the Jane Doe legal action submitted Monday," Hardin stated in a statement distributed by the staff. "Our company have actually asked him certainly not to comment even more while this matter works its method by means of the court of laws, but are comfortable he will inevitably be actually absolved." Our company will certainly prepare to defend this scenario in court of law at the ideal opportunity, however don't mean to conduct our defense in the media. Our company will talk to that individuals hold your horses while the lawful process manages its training program." In the meantime, Deshaun is going to concentrate his electricity and also attention on regulation football." Watson said Hardin's claim is actually "specifically how I am actually really feeling as well as what we are actually experiencing this process along with." On the other hand, the litigant's lawyer, Tony Buzbee, terminated back at the claim along with his very own on Instagram, claiming he contacted Hardin 10 months ago seeking a settlement and also Watson understood the girl's claims." We understood this case was actually one of the most major and outright case brought versus Watson to day and our customer, that is rightly troubled through these celebrations, would like to try a private settlement," Buzbee mentioned. "Our company thought that was actually the most ideal technique given the media hurricane that happened bordering the legion of various other cases." However, Watson's team or even maybe his lawyers couldn't or wouldn't offer this claim the interest it scheduled. ... Watson was actually aware of this particular sufferer as well as her cases right away after it occurred and also Watson was actually again helped remind back when we filed the 1st legal action for the various other several sufferers." Cowboys get out to a fantastic start, Browns in very hot water with Deshaun Watson Buzbee stated he has due to the fact that been actually gotten in touch with through Hardin and his staff. Buzbee incorporated that he has actually learnt through NFL counsel.Watson, who settled 23 of 24 civil fits prior to being put on hold in 2022, mentioned he have not provided any sort of believed to achievable punishment from the game." My concentration is actually finding out Jacksonville's anticipate defense and also paying attention to my create to become the very best quarterback I can be on Sunday for this group," he pointed out. "That is actually something that the NFL must carry out on their time and I need to focus on what resides in front end of me right now." Browns trainer Kevin Stefanski mentioned he performed rule out benching the QB because of the allegations." Our company'll let justice play out and adhere to the NFL's suggestions," Stefanski mentioned. "We are one hundred% concentrated on Jacksonville," The 28-year-old Watson played improperly in Cleveland's time opener, his 1st activity given that undergoing shoulder surgical procedure in November.Watson has actually only brought in 13 begins for the Browns given that they authorized him to a $230 million agreement in 2022 after trading three first-round draught picks to the Texans.Reporting by The Associated Press. [Want fantastic accounts provided right to your inbox? Produce or visit to your FOX Sports profile, adhere to organizations, groups and gamers to acquire a customized bulletin daily.] Acquire more from National Football Organization Follow your preferences to receive information regarding games, news and also more.