.Cleveland Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson said he was actually surprised due to the latest public case filed versus him by a lady that declares he intimately attacked her four years ago.The lady submitted the case Monday in Texas, stating Watson obliged himself on her in the course of a dinner date in her condo in Houston in 2020. She's seeking in excess of $1 thousand in damages.During his every week media availability, Watson, that will play today against the Jacksonville Jaguars, mentioned he was actually not aware of the allegations before Monday." I figured out specifically whenever everybody else found out," Watson said.Earlier, Watson's attorney, Rusty Hardin, launched a statement claiming the QB "highly refuses" the cases in the lawsuit.The game is reviewing the claim to see if Watson has breached the game's personal conduct plan. Watson was actually put on hold 11 activities in 2022 and also fined $5 million after being actually charged by greater than pair of loads girls of sex-related misconduct." Deshaun definitely denies the claims in the Jane Doe lawsuit submitted Monday," Hardin stated in a declaration distributed due to the team. "Our team have actually inquired him certainly not to comment even more while this concern functions its method via the court of laws, however fit he will essentially be justified." Our company will certainly prepare to defend this scenario in court of law at the necessary time, yet do not aim to perform our defense in the media. Our company will ask that folks hold your horses while the lawful process operates its own training course." In the meantime, Deshaun is actually heading to concentrate his electricity and also concentration on football." Watson pointed out Hardin's claim is "precisely just how I am actually really feeling and also what our team are actually undergoing this procedure with." In the meantime, the injured party's attorney, Tony Buzbee, terminated back at the declaration with his very own on Instagram, saying he contacted Hardin 10 months ago looking for a resolution and also Watson recognized the girl's cases." We understood this case was actually the most severe and also outright case carried against Watson to date and our customer, who is appropriately troubled through these occasions, wanted to seek a personal settlement," Buzbee said. "Our team believed that was actually the most ideal approach offered the media tornado that happened encompassing the multitude of various other cases." Regrettably, Watson's crew or even maybe his lawyers couldn't or even definitely would not offer this case the attention it was due. ... Watson was actually aware of this prey and her insurance claims promptly after it happened and Watson was actually once again helped remind once our experts submitted the first claim for the other various victims." Cowboys get out to a great start, Browns in very hot water along with Deshaun Watson Buzbee said he has actually since been actually talked to through Hardin and his team. Buzbee added that he has actually spoken with NFL counsel.Watson, who worked out 23 of 24 public suits prior to being suspended in 2022, mentioned he hasn't provided any thought to possible punishment coming from the league." My concentration is actually finding out Jacksonville's plan on defense and paying attention to my create to become the very best quarterback I could be on Sunday for this crew," he stated. "That's something that the NFL needs to perform on their time as well as I must focus on what remains in face of me right now." Browns trainer Kevin Stefanski mentioned he did rule out benching the QB due to the allegations." Our experts'll let justice play out and follow the NFL's guidelines," Stefanski claimed. "We are 100% paid attention to Jacksonville," The 28-year-old Watson played inadequately in Cleveland's period opener, his first game since undertaking shoulder surgical treatment in November.Watson has simply made thirteen beginnings for the Browns due to the fact that they authorized him to a $230 million agreement in 2022 after trading 3 first-round draught selects to the Texans.Reporting due to the Associated Press. [Want terrific accounts delivered straight to your inbox? Make or even log in to your FOX Athletics profile, follow organizations, teams and players to get a tailored e-newsletter daily.] Receive extra from National Soccer Organization Observe your preferences to obtain relevant information about activities, updates and also more.