.Cleveland Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson mentioned he was startled due to the latest civil lawsuit filed against him by a girl who alleges he sexually assaulted her 4 years ago.The female submitted the lawsuit Monday in Texas, pointing out Watson compelled himself on her throughout a dinner time in her home in Houston in 2020. She's looking for in excess of $1 million in damages.During his weekly media accessibility, Watson, that will certainly play today against the Jacksonville Jaguars, said he was actually uninformed of the allegations just before Monday." I discovered exactly whenever everybody else determined," Watson said.Earlier, Watson's attorney, Rusty Hardin, released a statement mentioning the QB "highly denies" the claims in the lawsuit.The league is actually taking a look at the suit to find if Watson has actually gone against the league's private conduct plan. Watson was actually put on hold 11 games in 2022 and fined $5 thousand after being actually charged by much more than two loads females of sexual misdoing." Deshaun highly refuses the accusations in the Jane Doe lawsuit submitted Monday," Hardin claimed in a declaration arranged due to the crew. "We have actually inquired him not to comment even more while this issue operates its own method through the courts, however are comfortable he is going to ultimately be justified." Our experts are going to prepare to defend this case in court of law at the appropriate time, but don't intend to administer our defense in the media. Our experts would inquire that folks be patient while the lawful method operates its training program." In the meantime, Deshaun is visiting focus his power as well as focus on football." Watson claimed Hardin's declaration is "precisely how I am actually really feeling as well as what we're undergoing this procedure along with." Meanwhile, the litigant's lawyer, Tony Buzbee, discharged back at the declaration with his very own on Instagram, mentioning he spoke to Hardin 10 months ago seeking a resolution and that Watson knew the female's insurance claims." We knew this case was one of the most major and also egregious suit delivered versus Watson to day as well as our client, who is rightly troubled by these events, would like to try an exclusive resolution," Buzbee pointed out. "Our company presumed that was the most effective approach offered the media storm that took place encompassing the horde of various other cases." Regrettably, Watson's crew or even perhaps his legal representatives couldn't or even would not offer this lawsuit the attention it was due. ... Watson was actually cognizant of this sufferer and her cases promptly after it occurred and also Watson was again advised when our experts submitted the initial suit for the various other several preys." Cowboys are off to a fantastic start, Browns in scorching water with Deshaun Watson Buzbee said he has actually given that been actually called through Hardin and his group. Buzbee included that he has talked to NFL counsel.Watson, who worked out 23 of 24 civil satisfies just before being put on hold in 2022, stated he hasn't given any sort of believed to feasible consequence coming from the game." My concentration is actually finding out Jacksonville's intend on protection and also paying attention to my create to become the most ideal quarterback I may be on Sunday for this crew," he said. "That is actually one thing that the NFL needs to carry out on their time and also I need to focus on what's in face of me immediately." Browns trainer Kevin Stefanski claimed he did rule out benching the QB in light of the charges." We'll let due process participate in out and also follow the NFL's rules," Stefanski mentioned. "We are 100% focused on Jacksonville," The 28-year-old Watson participated in inadequately in Cleveland's season opener, his very first game considering that going through shoulder surgical operation in November.Watson has actually merely created thirteen begins for the Browns considering that they signed him to a $230 thousand deal in 2022 after trading 3 first-round draft decides on to the Texans.Reporting by The Associated Press. [Want fantastic tales delivered straight to your inbox? Develop or visit to your FOX Athletics profile, comply with games, groups and also players to receive an individualized newsletter daily.] Obtain more coming from National Football Game Follow your favorites to get information concerning activities, updates and even more.