.Cleveland Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson said he was surprised due to the latest civil lawsuit filed versus him by a lady who alleges he sexually attacked her 4 years ago.The female filed the claim Monday in Texas, saying Watson compelled themself on her during the course of a dinner date in her home in Houston in 2020. She's finding over of $1 thousand in damages.During his regular media accessibility, Watson, that will play this week versus the Jacksonville Jaguars, claimed he was not aware of the allegations before Monday." I learnt precisely whenever everyone else figured out," Watson said.Earlier, Watson's legal representative, Rusty Hardin, launched a claim stating the QB "definitely rejects" the claims in the lawsuit.The league is reviewing the lawsuit to see if Watson has actually broken the league's private perform policy. Watson was put on hold 11 activities in 2022 and fined $5 thousand after being actually indicted by more than two dozen females of sex-related misconduct." Deshaun firmly rejects the charges in the Jane Doe legal action filed Monday," Hardin stated in a declaration distributed due to the team. "We have actually inquired him not to comment even further while this issue works its technique by means of the court of laws, but fit he is going to eventually be actually vindicated." Our experts are going to prepare to defend this scenario in court at the necessary opportunity, but do not mean to conduct our defense in the media. Our team will talk to that individuals hold your horses while the lawful procedure manages its training program." In the meantime, Deshaun is actually visiting concentrate his power and also focus on soccer." Watson said Hardin's claim is "specifically how I'm really feeling and what our company are actually looking at this method along with." Meanwhile, the injured party's legal representative, Tony Buzbee, terminated back at the claim along with his own on Instagram, saying he consulted with Hardin 10 months ago looking for a settlement which Watson knew the lady's cases." We understood this claim was actually the absolute most major and outright suit delivered against Watson to time and our customer, who is rightly shocked by these celebrations, desired to try a personal settlement," Buzbee stated. "Our company presumed that was the best approach provided the media storm that developed bordering the myriad of various other claims." Regrettably, Watson's team or maybe his legal professionals could not or even definitely would not offer this case the attention it scheduled. ... Watson was cognizant of this particular prey and her insurance claims immediately after it occurred and Watson was once again advised once our experts submitted the initial lawsuit for the various other a number of victims." Cowboys get out to a great begin, Browns in hot water along with Deshaun Watson Buzbee claimed he has actually given that been talked to by Hardin as well as his group. Buzbee added that he has actually heard from NFL counsel.Watson, that cleared up 23 of 24 civil meets before being put on hold in 2022, said he hasn't provided any sort of thought to achievable discipline from the game." My focus is actually determining Jacksonville's consider self defense and paying attention to my art to become the best quarterback I could be on Sunday for this crew," he mentioned. "That is actually one thing that the NFL needs to perform on their time and also I must focus on what resides in front end of me today." Browns coach Kevin Stefanski stated he performed not consider benching the QB because of the allegations." Our company'll let due process play out and also comply with the NFL's standards," Stefanski pointed out. "Our company are one hundred% paid attention to Jacksonville," The 28-year-old Watson participated in improperly in Cleveland's time opener, his very first activity because undertaking shoulder surgical operation in November.Watson has just brought in 13 starts for the Browns because they authorized him to a $230 thousand contract in 2022 after trading three first-round draft chooses to the Texans.Reporting due to the Associated Press. [Want great accounts provided right to your inbox? Make or even log in to your FOX Sports profile, follow leagues, groups as well as gamers to get an individualized newsletter daily.] Receive more from National Soccer League Follow your preferences to receive information about games, information and additional.