While the situation between the NFL and Cleveland Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson may be settled, his legal issues remain ongoing. Now, he’s been hit with a new lawsuit to add to the ones he’s already settled or is still dealing with.
Per Camryn Justice and News 5 Cleveland, a licensed massage therapist identified as “Jane Doe” has filed suit in Harris County District Court in Texas claiming that Watson “sought out sex-related acts during a massage therapy appointment that occurred on Dec. 18, 2020.”
A new lawsuit has been filed against #Browns QB Deshaun Watson, as another woman, a licensed massage therapist only identified as "Jane Doe," accuses him of seeking sex during a massage session in 2020 and being able to "pressure her into oral sex."
— Camryn Justice (@camijustice) October 14, 2022
According to the lawsuit, Watson allegedly reached out to set up an appointment via social media. As the “small business owner” was trying to grow her business, she agreed, seeing it as a great opportunity. The woman says that Watson pressured the woman into having sex with him before paying her $300 for her services, below her noted rate.
Regardless of the new allegation, Watson cannot be punished further by the NFL for any personal conduct policy violations similar to the previous ones he was suspended for. He is currently serving an 11-game suspension while also paying a $5 million fine for the myriad accusations made against him by 20+ female massage therapists.
Watson might still have a reputation for being a solid quarterback but his reputation as a human being is pretty much mud at this point. And the NFL world reacted accordingly to the news of a new lawsuit.
This likely won’t have any repercussions from the league because in the settlement with the league, they agreed that anything in similar nature during this time period wouldn’t be subject to NFL disciplinary action. https://t.co/nDe8LwMNB5
— Patrick Storm (@PatrickStormHTX) October 14, 2022
If he lied about the suspension and number I wonder if the league overrules the settlement… https://t.co/79CfEaDUol
— Blake Allen Murphy (@blakemurphy7) October 14, 2022
Don't read the replies if you want to maintain your faith in human nature. https://t.co/NikzcB1a5R
— Doug Farrar ✍ (@NFL_DougFarrar) October 14, 2022
Didn’t see this coming, said no one https://t.co/VFyZjvaInY
— Nancy Armour (@nrarmour) October 14, 2022
Just put him on the commissioner's exempt list this time. https://t.co/yfja65LxFn
— Peter Bukowski (@Peter_Bukowski) October 14, 2022
I've lost count… https://t.co/9VnWMC3VMP
— Greg Vorse (@GregVorse) October 14, 2022
[Camryn Justice, News 5 Cleveland]
