.Cleveland Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson stated he was amazed due to the most current public legal action submitted versus him by a lady who alleges he intimately assaulted her four years ago.The female filed the case Monday in Texas, claiming Watson compelled themself on her in the course of a supper day in her flat in Houston in 2020. She's finding upwards of $1 million in damages.During his weekly media schedule, Watson, who will play today versus the Jacksonville Jaguars, claimed he was actually not aware of the claims prior to Monday." I found out precisely whenever every person else figured out," Watson said.Earlier, Watson's lawyer, Rusty Hardin, released a claim claiming the QB "firmly denies" the insurance claims in the lawsuit.The league is analyzing the legal action to observe if Watson has actually breached the organization's individual perform plan. Watson was actually put on hold 11 video games in 2022 and also fined $5 thousand after being accused by much more than two dozen females of sexual misdoing." Deshaun firmly refuses the allegations in the Jane Doe claim filed Monday," Hardin pointed out in a claim distributed by the group. "Our team have actually asked him certainly not to comment additionally while this concern works its own method through the courts, yet fit he will ultimately be vindicated." We will be ready to defend this instance in court at the necessary opportunity, yet do not mean to perform our self defense in the media. Our experts would certainly inquire that people bear with while the legal method operates its own program." For the time being, Deshaun is heading to center his power and focus on regulation football." Watson claimed Hardin's statement is "precisely just how I am actually experiencing as well as what our experts're experiencing this method with." Meanwhile, the plaintiff's legal representative, Tony Buzbee, axed back at the declaration along with his own on Instagram, mentioning he consulted with Hardin 10 months ago finding a settlement and also Watson understood the girl's cases." We knew this claim was the most significant and also egregious case carried versus Watson to time as well as our client, who is rightly shocked through these activities, intended to try an exclusive settlement," Buzbee pointed out. "Our team thought that was actually the most ideal strategy provided the media tornado that took place neighboring the horde of various other claims." Unfortunately, Watson's team or even maybe his attorneys could not or definitely would not provide this lawsuit the focus it was due. ... Watson was aware of the target and also her claims quickly after it occurred and Watson was actually once again advised once our experts submitted the initial case for the various other various victims." Cowboys are off to a wonderful beginning, Browns in hot water along with Deshaun Watson Buzbee said he has given that been actually talked to by Hardin and his team. Buzbee added that he has spoken with NFL counsel.Watson, who cleared up 23 of 24 public fits prior to being put on hold in 2022, mentioned he hasn't given any thought to feasible punishment coming from the organization." My emphasis is finding out Jacksonville's plan on defense as well as paying attention to my craft to become the greatest quarterback I can be on Sunday for this crew," he claimed. "That's one thing that the NFL needs to do on their time and I have to pay attention to what remains in front of me at this moment." Browns train Kevin Stefanski claimed he carried out not consider benching the QB due to the accusations." We'll let due process play out as well as comply with the NFL's guidelines," Stefanski mentioned. "Our company are actually one hundred% focused on Jacksonville," The 28-year-old Watson played improperly in Cleveland's period opener, his initial game due to the fact that undertaking shoulder surgery in November.Watson has actually simply created 13 begins for the Browns due to the fact that they signed him to a $230 thousand contract in 2022 after trading three first-round draft chooses to the Texans.Reporting by The Associated Press. [Want terrific accounts provided straight to your inbox? Produce or log in to your FOX Sports account, comply with leagues, groups and also players to receive a personalized e-newsletter daily.] Acquire even more from National Football League Follow your preferences to receive info about video games, information and additional.