.Cleveland Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson said he was actually surprised by the newest civil lawsuit submitted against him by a female who alleges he sexually assaulted her 4 years ago.The girl submitted the legal action Monday in Texas, claiming Watson pushed himself on her throughout a dinner date in her apartment in Houston in 2020. She's finding in excess of $1 million in damages.During his weekly media supply, Watson, that are going to play today against the Jacksonville Jaguars, stated he was actually not aware of the accusations before Monday." I learnt specifically whenever everybody else found out," Watson said.Earlier, Watson's lawyer, Rusty Hardin, launched a claim claiming the QB "definitely refutes" the cases in the lawsuit.The league is examining the case to find if Watson has gone against the league's personal perform plan. Watson was actually suspended 11 video games in 2022 and also fined $5 thousand after being actually implicated through much more than two number of girls of sexual misdoing." Deshaun highly refuses the accusations in the Jane Doe lawsuit submitted Monday," Hardin said in a statement distributed due to the group. "Our team have actually asked him not to comment better while this issue works its own way through the court of laws, but are comfortable he will inevitably be actually proven." Our experts will certainly prepare to defend this scenario in court of law at the ideal opportunity, but don't intend to perform our defense in the media. Our experts would certainly ask that folks bear with while the legal method runs its own training program." In the meantime, Deshaun is visiting center his power and also attention on football." Watson pointed out Hardin's declaration is actually "exactly how I am actually feeling and what we are actually going through this method with." In the meantime, the complainant's lawyer, Tony Buzbee, terminated back at the declaration with his own on Instagram, stating he consulted with Hardin 10 months ago looking for a resolution and also Watson knew the girl's cases." We understood this suit was actually the best serious and also outright suit brought against Watson to date and our client, who is actually appropriately troubled through these activities, wanted to seek an exclusive resolution," Buzbee said. "We believed that was actually the greatest technique given the media storm that happened neighboring the legion of various other cases." However, Watson's team or maybe his legal representatives couldn't or definitely would not offer this suit the interest it scheduled. ... Watson was actually aware of this target and also her insurance claims promptly after it developed as well as Watson was once again advised once our company submitted the initial case for the various other several victims." Cowboys are off to a terrific begin, Browns in warm water with Deshaun Watson Buzbee said he has because been gotten in touch with through Hardin and also his crew. Buzbee included that he has actually talked to NFL counsel.Watson, that settled 23 of 24 civil satisfies before being actually suspended in 2022, said he hasn't offered any sort of believed to possible consequence coming from the game." My emphasis is actually determining Jacksonville's plan on protection as well as focusing on my craft to be the best quarterback I could be on Sunday for this crew," he said. "That's something that the NFL has to carry out on their opportunity as well as I need to focus on what's in front end of me right now." Browns train Kevin Stefanski said he carried out not consider benching the QB in light of the accusations." Our company'll allow due process participate in out and adhere to the NFL's suggestions," Stefanski stated. "We are one hundred% paid attention to Jacksonville," The 28-year-old Watson participated in improperly in Cleveland's season opener, his first activity given that undergoing shoulder surgical treatment in November.Watson has merely brought in thirteen begins for the Browns due to the fact that they authorized him to a $230 million arrangement in 2022 after trading 3 first-round draft selects to the Texans.Reporting due to the Associated Press. [Want wonderful accounts delivered right to your inbox? Generate or log in to your FOX Sports account, follow leagues, crews and gamers to obtain an individualized newsletter daily.] Receive extra from National Soccer Game Follow your faves to get information regarding video games, news and also even more.