.Cleveland Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson claimed he was shocked due to the most current public lawsuit submitted against him through a woman that affirms he sexually attacked her four years ago.The lady submitted the legal action Monday in Texas, saying Watson required himself on her during a supper date in her flat in Houston in 2020. She's looking for upwards of $1 thousand in damages.During his once a week media schedule, Watson, that will certainly play this week versus the Jacksonville Jaguars, stated he was uninformed of the claims before Monday." I figured out specifically whenever everyone else learnt," Watson said.Earlier, Watson's legal representative, Rusty Hardin, launched a declaration claiming the QB "strongly refutes" the cases in the lawsuit.The game is taking a look at the suit to observe if Watson has violated the organization's individual conduct plan. Watson was actually put on hold 11 games in 2022 and also fined $5 million after being actually accused through much more than two loads females of sexual misdoing." Deshaun definitely rejects the charges in the Jane Doe lawsuit filed Monday," Hardin claimed in a statement distributed due to the group. "We have actually asked him certainly not to comment better while this concern operates its means via the court of laws, but fit he is going to essentially be vindicated." We will certainly prepare to defend this scenario in court at the necessary time, however do not intend to conduct our self defense in the media. Our experts would inquire that folks hold your horses while the legal procedure runs its training program." For the time being, Deshaun is mosting likely to center his power and focus on football." Watson mentioned Hardin's claim is "exactly just how I'm experiencing as well as what our team're going through this method along with." At the same time, the complainant's legal representative, Tony Buzbee, axed back at the statement along with his own on Instagram, saying he contacted Hardin 10 months ago seeking a settlement and also Watson recognized the lady's claims." We knew this claim was the absolute most significant and outright case brought against Watson to date and our customer, that is actually appropriately troubled through these celebrations, desired to try a private settlement," Buzbee pointed out. "We presumed that was actually the most effective method given the media hurricane that took place neighboring the myriad of various other insurance claims." However, Watson's team or even maybe his attorneys could not or would not offer this claim the attention it scheduled. ... Watson was actually well aware of the target and also her claims right away after it took place as well as Watson was once again told back when we filed the initial case for the other multiple victims." Cowboys get out to a great begin, Browns in very hot water along with Deshaun Watson Buzbee said he has because been actually contacted through Hardin and his group. Buzbee included that he has heard from NFL counsel.Watson, who settled 23 of 24 public suits prior to being actually put on hold in 2022, claimed he hasn't offered any sort of believed to feasible penalty from the organization." My focus is actually identifying Jacksonville's intend on protection and also concentrating on my art to become the greatest quarterback I may be on Sunday for this crew," he said. "That is actually one thing that the NFL has to perform on their opportunity and I need to focus on what resides in front of me at the moment." Browns train Kevin Stefanski claimed he carried out rule out benching the QB in light of the accusations." Our experts'll permit justice participate in out and also follow the NFL's tips," Stefanski claimed. "Our team are 100% paid attention to Jacksonville," The 28-year-old Watson played badly in Cleveland's time opener, his initial game because undertaking shoulder surgical treatment in November.Watson has actually only made 13 starts for the Browns due to the fact that they signed him to a $230 million agreement in 2022 after trading 3 first-round draught selects to the Texans.Reporting by The Associated Press. [Want great tales supplied straight to your inbox? Develop or visit to your FOX Athletics account, adhere to leagues, crews as well as gamers to get a tailored newsletter daily.] Obtain extra coming from National Football League Observe your favorites to acquire details regarding games, updates as well as more.