.Cleveland Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson stated he was actually startled due to the most recent civil suit filed against him by a lady that affirms he intimately attacked her four years ago.The woman submitted the lawsuit Monday in Texas, claiming Watson forced themself on her during a supper date in her apartment in Houston in 2020. She's looking for upwards of $1 thousand in damages.During his weekly media accessibility, Watson, that are going to play today against the Jacksonville Jaguars, stated he was actually unaware of the claims just before Monday." I determined specifically whenever everyone else found out," Watson said.Earlier, Watson's attorney, Rusty Hardin, launched a claim stating the QB "strongly rejects" the claims in the lawsuit.The league is actually analyzing the claim to view if Watson has broken the organization's individual perform policy. Watson was put on hold 11 activities in 2022 and fined $5 thousand after being actually accused by more than two lots women of sex-related transgression." Deshaun firmly denies the charges in the Jane Doe lawsuit filed Monday," Hardin mentioned in a statement distributed due to the crew. "Our experts have inquired him certainly not to comment further while this matter works its own way with the courts, but are comfortable he is going to essentially be actually proven." Our experts are going to prepare to defend this instance in court at the appropriate opportunity, however do not mean to conduct our self defense in the media. Our experts would certainly talk to that folks hold your horses while the legal process manages its training program." For the time being, Deshaun is actually mosting likely to center his energy and also concentration on soccer." Watson pointed out Hardin's statement is "precisely how I am actually really feeling and also what we are actually looking at this method with." On the other hand, the injured party's lawyer, Tony Buzbee, terminated back at the declaration with his own on Instagram, saying he got in touch with Hardin 10 months ago looking for a settlement which Watson knew the girl's insurance claims." We knew this case was actually the absolute most serious and also egregious suit delivered versus Watson to time as well as our customer, that is actually appropriately shocked through these occasions, wanted to try a personal resolution," Buzbee claimed. "We assumed that was the very best method offered the media tornado that developed encompassing the multitude of various other cases." Unfortunately, Watson's crew or even maybe his lawyers could not or even wouldn't give this lawsuit the focus it was due. ... Watson was well aware of the target as well as her insurance claims promptly after it happened as well as Watson was actually again advised when our experts filed the very first lawsuit for the various other numerous victims." Cowboys get out to a wonderful begin, Browns in very hot water with Deshaun Watson Buzbee said he has actually considering that been talked to through Hardin and his staff. Buzbee included that he has learnt through NFL counsel.Watson, that cleared up 23 of 24 public satisfies prior to being actually put on hold in 2022, mentioned he have not offered any thought to feasible punishment coming from the league." My concentration is actually determining Jacksonville's anticipate protection and focusing on my craft to be the best quarterback I could be on Sunday for this team," he pointed out. "That is actually something that the NFL must do on their time and I have to pay attention to what's in front of me at the moment." Browns instructor Kevin Stefanski stated he carried out rule out benching the QB due to the accusations." Our company'll let justice play out and also adhere to the NFL's rules," Stefanski said. "We are actually 100% concentrated on Jacksonville," The 28-year-old Watson played badly in Cleveland's time opener, his initial activity considering that undergoing shoulder surgery in November.Watson has actually merely brought in thirteen starts for the Browns considering that they signed him to a $230 thousand arrangement in 2022 after trading 3 first-round draft picks to the Texans.Reporting by The Associated Push. [Want wonderful stories delivered right to your inbox? Develop or visit to your FOX Athletics profile, follow organizations, teams as well as players to get a tailored e-newsletter daily.] Receive much more from National Football Game Follow your favorites to get information about activities, updates and even more.