Deshaun Watson is sued for sexual assault and battery (New allegations as of 9/9/24)

[TLO]

As Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson struggles to regain his old form, he has a new legal issue.

On Monday, Watson was sued in Houston for sexual assault and battery, and intentional infliction of emotional distress.

The accusations are strikingly similar to those made against Watson in more than 20 lawsuits filed in 2021. However, the plaintiff in the new case, who filed under the Jane Doe pseudonym, contends that she went on a date with Watson. Most if not all other cases arose from paid massages that Watson had arranged.

The lawsuit explains that the date was set for October 10, 2020. Watson, per the lawsuit, was initially unable to find her apartment. He called her and allegedly began “aggressively yelling and screaming and stating that he could not find her apartment and that he ‘doesn’t have time for this.’”

The lawsuit then contains the following allegations:

“When Watson finally arrived at Doe’s apartment, Doe had not finished putting on makeup, so she invited Watson in to have a seat in her living room while she finished getting ready. As she was putting on makeup in her bathroom, Doe left the bathroom door open and attempted a conversation with Watson, trying to ease the tension from his angry outburst. Jane Doe quickly began to believe she was talking to herself because Watson wasn’t responding.

“Jane Doe came out of her bathroom to investigate Watson’s silence and shockingly found him completely naked on her bed, lying face-down on his stomach. While Jane Doe stood there in shock, Watson turned his head and aggressively insisted that she massage him, gesturing to his buttocks. Jane Doe asked if Watson meant he wanted her to massage his back, but Watson indicated that it was his buttocks he wanted massaged.

“Jane Doe was at this point in the encounter terrified. She was in her small apartment with a much larger man, and she was still reeling from Watson’s outburst and aggression on the phone. Doe thus tried to appease Watson by rubbing his back, rather than his buttocks. Watson began insisting, again, that she focus on his glutes. Seemingly frustrated that Doe would only rub his back, Watson then turned over, revealing an erection. Watson continued to demand that Jane Doe massage him, gesturing from his knees to his groin. Jane Doe froze in fear, unsure of how to refuse Watson’s advances without jeopardizing her safety. Confused and scared, she reiterated to Watson that she wasn’t a masseuse. Watson asked her what she wanted to do instead.

“Before Jane Doe could answer, Watson grabbed Jane Doe’s leg and positioned her so that she was lying down. Watson then partially disrobed Jane Doe and penetrated her vagina without consent, implicit or explicit. Jane Doe felt paralyzed, unsure if she should risk her safety by trying to stop Watson or endure his assault. Watson roughly sexually assaulted Jane Doe for several minutes in a ‘missionary position’ before grabbing her and flipping her over. Watson continued to assault Doe aggressively from behind. Jane Doe finally gathered the courage and strength to escape Watson. Jane Doe quickly ran to her dresser to grab a heavy piece of décor for self-defense, and yelled at Watson [to] get out of her apartment. Enraged, Watson stormed out of Jane Doe’s apartment.”

The statute of limitations for most personal injury cases is two years. In Texas, a five-year window applies because the case expressly alleges sexual assault,

The plaintiff is represented by Tony Buzbee. He represented many others who sued Watson in 2021.

This new case raises plenty of issues, from the standpoint of the league and the Browns. It’s possible that Watson could be subject to further scrutiny under the Personal Conduct Policy. It’s also possible that a suspension — if one is imposed — could give the Browns a path toward voiding his remaining salary guarantees and ending the relationship.

The biggest difference between the latest case and the others is that Watson specifically is accused of sexual assault.

[New World Order]

That's rape

[Spott]

Lol, meanwhile the guy they dumped to get Watson and that terrible contract is out winning playoff games.

[DRM08]

Does voiding the contract for bad behavior allow Cleveland to wipe out all salary cap problems in his contract?

[Buehler445]

Originally Posted by DRM08

Does voiding the contract for bad behavior allow Cleveland to wipe out all salary cap problems in his contract?

Not without a clause in Watson's contract.

[New World Order]

Although not by much, this tops Denver's Wilson deal as the worst trade of all-time.

['Hamas' Jenkins]

Originally Posted by New World Order

Although not by much, this tops Denver's Wilson deal as the worst trade of all-time.

The Bryce Young trade isn't looking great either.

[Buehler445]

Originally Posted by 'Hamas' Jenkins

The Bryce Young trade isn't looking great either.

Also criminal.

[Sassy Squatch]

Originally Posted by 'Hamas' Jenkins

The Bryce Young trade isn't looking great either.

The Panthers can at least bottom out and start rebuilding. The Browns are stuck in the worst kind of purgatory, wasting away the prime years of elite talent.

[InChiefsHeaven]

So, this was October 2020, prime Covid season. That's kinda weird, but whatever.

Then, after he basically rapes her and she gets away from him (he's completely naked) she screams at him to leave and he storms out...naked?

As always, there's more to the story. At this point, I wouldn't doubt that he did this, but I also wouldn't discount a woman being a gold digger in this situation. There can be no proof of this 4 years later, so it's her word against his.

IF it's true, it's too bad she waited so long.

[SAGA45]

I'm surprised the Bills haven't filed sexual assault charges against Veach.

[Rainbarrel]

He could have hired the best PR firms several times over

[Rain Man]

I'm not going to judge either party at this point, but I must comment that the woman's story is really weird. There's got to be a back story here unless he's an extreme sociopath. You don't do that with a woman that you met at the mall and asked out on a date.

[Hoover]

Originally Posted by Rain Man

I'm not going to judge either party at this point, but I must comment that the woman's story is really weird. There's got to be a back story here unless he's an extreme sociopath. You don't do that with a woman that you met at the mall and asked out on a date.

I would argue is similar behavior to what he did to all those other women. Except there was no effort to pay them for a service.

[mschiefs1984]

Originally Posted by SAGA45

I'm surprised the Bills haven't filed sexual assault charges against Veach.

Pretty sure there has to be at least a restraining order at this point

[WhawhaWhat]

Originally Posted by InChiefsHeaven

she screams at him to leave and he storms out...naked?

Is this a real question? Why the **** would he leave naked?