Lawsuit Filed Against Deshaun Watson Settled

Cleveland Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson was previously suspended 11 games and fined $5 million in 2022 after multiple allegations of sexual misconduct by 22 women who provided massages during his time with the Houston Texans. On Sept. 9, another lawsuit was filed against the quarterback by a woman who accused him of sexually assaulting her in October 2020. That suit was recently resolved according to the alleged victim’s attorney.

According to ESPN, the latest lawsuit filed against the Browns quarterback for sexual assault and battery has been resolved based on a statement released by the alleged victim’s lawyer, Tony Buzbee. The terms of the settlement will not be disclosed.

“We have now resolved our client’s claim with Deshaun Watson,” attorney Tony Buzbee told the media outlet. “The settlement is confidential.”

Watson’s attorney, Rusty Hardin, later confirmed it as well.

When the lawsuit was initially filed, Watson denied the accusation.

The unidentified woman, who filed under Jane Doe, alleges that Watson was a member of the Houston Texans in October 2022 when the incident supposedly occurred. The paperwork was filed in Houston. She accused Watson of sexual assault, battery, and intentional infliction of emotional distress and was seeking over $1 million in compensatory and punitive damages.

The Browns nor the NFL has taken any action but the league was reportedly reviewing the complaint under the personal conduct policy.

Previously, the 20-plus women filed the lawsuits after two different Texas grand juries refused to pursue criminal charges against Watson after the accusations. Along with the suspension and fine, he was also required to undergo mandatory evaluation by behavioral experts and follow a treatment program suggested before he was allowed to apply for reinstatement by the league.

Watson isn’t in the clear yet as there are two remaining lawsuits filed against him. One from the original 23 submitted during the summer of 2022 and an additional one separate from the others that were filed in October of the same year.