Watson still faces a possible suspension from the NFL as the league investigates the allegations. [158] As of August 1, 2022, all but one of the pending civil cases had been settled. In her ruling, Judge Davis said the case has already taken on a high profile and that not revealing the names of the plaintiff wont stop the public from speculating. Roger Goodell said Tuesday there remains no timeline for that decision. Also Wednesday, Texas-based grocer H-E-B said it had no plans to renew an endorsement deal with Watson and Beats by Dre reportedly ended its relationship with the quarterback. to play better than last season and be a dominant force from the jump, based in large part on . After state district Judges Dedra Davis and Rabeea Sultan Collier ruled that 12 previously unidentified plaintiffs had to attach their names to their suits, 11 did so and one stopped pursuing her case. [69] In Week 4 against the Tennessee Titans, he completed 25 of 34 passes for 283 yards, four touchdowns, and an interception while also rushing for 24 yards and a touchdown as the Texans won 5714. Baxleys allegedly occurred in June 2020. The NFL is investigating Watson for a potential violation of its personal conduct policy, and the Houston Police Department is investigating at least two criminal complaints against Watson, according to a response to an open records request. But I think that process is still ongoing, and until that process isnt ongoing and we have enough data and enough information to be able to make a determination of whether he should go on commissioner exempt, we dont feel we have that necessary information at this point.. This included consecutive 14-1 seasons in 2015 and 2016. Houston attorney Tony Buzbee represented the plaintiffs in all previous lawsuits against Watson, all but one of which has been settled. [120] In Week 17 against the Tennessee Titans, Watson threw for 365 yards, three touchdowns and one interception but lost 4138. We take that very seriously, Goodell said of the allegations facing the Texans quarterback. Games for Sexual Misconduct", "Deshaun Watson Settles 20 Of 24 Suits Alleging Sexual Misconduct", "Where Deshaun Watson ranks among the 25 most expensive contracts in the NFL", "Deshaun Watson's deal is much better than Kyler Murray's", "Soon to be an NFL millionaire, Deshaun Watson will never forget the small Georgia town that raised him", "No. There obviously are other legal approaches that are being made, either through the civil cases, Goodell said at the NFL owners meetings on Tuesday. [125] The Texans were not willing to negotiate with other teams regarding trade offers, leading to a standoff with Watson until the emergence of sexual-harassment allegations. [10], During his high-school career, Watson set numerous state records, including those for total yards (17,134), total touchdowns (218), career passing yards (13,077) and career passing touchdowns (155). July 27,. He made his regular season debut for the Browns in Week 13 against the Texans, his former team. [139] In Week 13, Watson started against his former team, the Houston Texans. A second grand jury declined to file charges againstWatson, the Brazoria County district attorneys office confirmed. Eighteen of the 22 active suits accuse Watson of inappropriately touching women with his penis during massage therapy sessions. [84], Watson finished the regular season with a career-high 4,165 passing yards, 26 touchdowns, 9 interceptions, 551 rushing yards and 5 rushing touchdowns, as Houston went 115 and won the AFC South title. He cant practice with the team, but can participate in on-site rehab, meet with non-football staff, attend meeting and meet with head coach Kevin Stefanski. We have always been emphasizing: Never at any time, under any circumstances did this young man ever engage in anything that was not mutually desired by the other party.. Watson was a full participant in the Browns offseason program and opened training camp as the first-team quarterback. The Panthers are expected to be involved in trade talks as well. [39] On October 1, Watson threw for 306 passing yards, five touchdowns, and three interceptions in a 4236 victory over Louisville. The reports of their continued interest still seem like a monitoring situation without much actual effort being put into it. [97] During Week 8 against the Oakland Raiders, he threw for 279 yards and three touchdowns in a 2724 victory. As such, if Mr. Watson is ever to have a chance at properly defending himself, he can no longer refrain from requesting that the Court mandate that Plaintiff identify herself as required by the law.. Watson, who returned to the Browns' facility last month, sat out the 2021 season while his legal issues festered. [34], For his accomplishments during the 2015 season, Watson was named a finalist for the Heisman Trophy, the first time that a Clemson player had been invited to the Heisman Trophy presentation. A third hearing, which was scheduled for Friday afternoon, was canceled after a 14th woman agreed to attach her name to her complaint. [90], In the season opener against the New Orleans Saints, Watson completed 20 of 30 passes for 268 yards, three touchdowns, and an interception while also rushing for 40 yards and a touchdown as the Texans lost 2830. Deshaun Watson is in line to be suspended six games in the 2022 season for violating terms of the NFL's personal conduct policy. [25] He underwent surgery the Friday before Clemson's bowl game against Oklahoma. Two of the women suing Watson for sexual assault and sexual misconduct went public in a news conference at Buzbees downtown Houston office Tuesday. The risk of being wrong is simply too high. [12] During his sophomore and senior years, Watson led Gainesville to the state semifinals. Roger Goodell. After news surfaced of the Texans talks with the Miami Dolphins regarding Watson growing serious, the Panthers maintained publicly and privately that they would not be factors for the Houston quarterback, subject to change. NFL commissioner Roger Goodell spoke publicly for the first time about Deshaun Watsons sexual assault lawsuits during ESPNs pre-NFL Draft broadcast Thursday night. Multiple other sources toldThe Athletica deal did not appear to be imminent. The Week 13 game would be against his former team, the Houston Texans, on Sunday, marking exactly 700 days since he last played in a regular-season game with Houston ( Jan. 3, 2021.) It's not the trading away 3 picks, it's the contract they gave to extend him. The two sides agreed to a settlement before former New Jersey attorney general Peter C. Harvey, who was overseeing the appeals process, made a final decision. Derrick Deshaun Watson (born September 14, 1995) is an American football quarterback for the Cleveland Browns[1] of the National Football League (NFL). vs: CIN. [109], In the Week 1 NFL Kickoff Game against the Kansas City Chiefs, Watson threw for 253 yards, one touchdown and one interception and rushed for 27 yards and a touchdown during a 3420 loss. While the league's last remaining teams are duking it out for a spot in Super Bowl LVI, the Cleveland Browns star's mind couldn't be . NFL By DJ Byrnes on January 16, 2023. The plaintiff decided to come forward with the allegations after reading that Watson proclaims that he has no regrets and has done nothing wrong.. Watsons legal team, led by lawyer Rusty Hardin, cites friends and family members of the plaintiffs, as well as security guards at various spas, in its claims. Barring a strong offer, Texans brass will try to get him back into the fold before the season begins." That suspension, which was originally set at six games, was extended to 11 games through a settlement between Watson and the league. 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Unlike a formal law enforcement investigation, Friel and her team do not have subpoena power, cannot compel the accusers or witnesses to cooperate, and may not have access to police and legal documents. The last time Deshaun Watson played football was 700 days ago. The Browns announced Wednesday that Watson will start Fridays preseason opener against the Jaguars, along with most of the teams starters. He also rushed for 43 yards and a touchdown. The traveling massage therapist alleged that when she arrived at the address that Watson had provided, he led her to a room and "locked the doors behind him". The last time he was on the field in a competitive setting NFL preseason or regular season was. The following 18 women are voluntarily issuing statements in support of Deshaun with their names attached, Hardin said in a news release, adding that the women have collectively worked with Deshaun more than 130 times over the past five years., In one of three suits filed against Watson on March 29, bringing the total to 19, the complaint says Watson is deleting Instagram messages, and contacting those who formally provided him massages, in an attempt to settle., Like a lot of people, Deshaun regularly deletes past Instagram messages, Hardin said. January 12, 2020 this is the last time Watson played in front of a stadium full of fans. He was ranked as the top quarterback available in the draft by Sports Illustrated, Pro Football Focus and ESPN. [122] His season was, by all major statistical measures, the best in franchise history, leading in passing touchdowns, passing yards and passer rating. Watson threw for 289 yards and three touchdowns and ran for 131 yards and two touchdowns to lead the Tigers to a 4537 win, Clemson's first ACC championship since 2011. Eighteen of the 22 active suits accuse Watson of inappropriately touching women with his penis during massage therapy sessions. NAME DATE TM OPP CMP ATT PCT YDS AVG TD TD% INT INT% SCK SCKY RATE; Deshaun Watson: 1/3/2021: HOU. He said Watson gets two to three massages per week and often can only schedule them at the last minute because of his busy schedule. He was keeping plays alive, dodging tackles in impressive fashion, and picking up first downs with his legs when given an opening. We take accusations of this nature very seriously.. [99] During Week 13 against the New England Patriots, he threw for 234 yards and three touchdowns and caught a six-yard touchdown pass from wide receiver DeAndre Hopkins in a 2822 victory[100] en route to his third AFC Offensive Player of the Week award of the season. [41] Against Syracuse on November 5, he threw for 169 passing yards with two touchdowns but left the game with an apparent shoulder injury. [24] It was revealed that Watson had played the game with a torn ACL in his left knee. The NFL also said it is working with the Houston Police Department and ensuring that the NFLs inquiry does not interfere with their investigation.. [107] On September 5, Watson signed a four-year, $177.5 million contract extension with $111 million in guarantees, keeping him under contract through the 2025 season. The Texans released a statement shortly after news of the settlement was released, saying that they were shocked when they first became aware of the allegations, but that this settlement is in no way an admission of any misconduct on the part of the team. The Texans finally dealt Watson to the Browns. The Texans finally dealt Watson to the Browns on March 18, with a personal conduct policy suspension looming from the NFL. One of the suits was dropped whena judge requiredmost of the women bringing the suits to reveal their names. Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson played in a regular season game last week for the first time since the end of the 2020 season and it was a rocky return to action.The Browns got a win over the . After Watson allegedly "forced Plaintiff's hand onto his penis" during the massage, he allegedly told her, "I will not have you sign an NDA, but don't ever talk about this." Based on what we have learned from the Houston Police Department, we will soon be joining the Houston Texans organization and others as defendants in the ongoing lawsuits against Deshaun Watson, the statement read. Cleveland Browns owners Jimmy and Dee Haslam distributed the following statement in the wake of their organizations trade for Deshaun Watson: Cleveland Browns (@Browns) March 20, 2022. Watson does not currently face criminal charges. At least 10 women have filed criminal complaints against Watson with Houston Police Department, including two who are not suing him in civil court. [48] Watson completed 36 of 56 passes for 420 yards and three touchdowns against the nation's top-ranked defense, including the last-second game-winning pass to wide receiver Hunter Renfrow. Watson threw for 189 yards and a touchdown and ran for 145 yards and a touchdown as he led Clemson to a 3717 victory, earning game MVP honors. In sexual assault cases, state law only offers minors an exception to these rules. During his high-school career, Watson had worn #4, but at Clemson, that number had been retired after quarterback Steve Fuller graduated. Watson hasnt played for the Texans at all in 2021 amid investigations by the FBI, Houston police and the NFL regarding Watson, who faces 22 civil lawsuits accusing him of sexual misconduct and sexual assault. Two other Watson accusers, Ashley Solis and Lauren Baxley, had already come forward publicly, leaving seven anonymous plaintiffs entering the weekend. Subscribe to The Athletic for in-depth coverage of your favorite players, teams, leagues and clubs. After he was accused of sexual assault and misconduct by more than 20 women, the Browns quarterback and the NFL agreed to an 11-game suspension, $5 million fine and mandatory counseling on August 18, 2022. The proposal was handed down by the NFL and NFL Players. [170][171], In 2006, when Watson was 11, Atlanta Falcons running back Warrick Dunn donated a home to Watson's family through Dunn's charity Homes for the Holidays, in partnership with Habitat for Humanity. Per the complaint, the plaintiff alleges that Watson exposed himself, began masturbating and ejaculated on her after making sexually suggestive comments during a massage session. 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McNair was aware that his personal attorney contacted both parties to suggest mediation, the team said in its statement to SI. "I'm just going . Sue L. Robinson the former federal judge appointed by the NFL and NFL Players Association to decide Watsons punishment initially suggested a six-game ban to begin the 2022 season, but the NFL exercised its right to appealthe punishment, creating the possibility of a longer suspension. The NFL had recommended Watson be suspended for the 2022 season and not permitted to return unless he satisfies conditions imposed for reinstatement. If the plaintiff fails to do so, the motion requests the court dismiss all claims. Cleveland Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson heads for the locker room after working out during training camp on Friday, July 29, 2022, in Berea. They did so to protect their privacy and safety and to protect themselves from further revictimization, trauma and humiliation that so often accompanies an assault and sexual assault, which is already occurring online and elsewhere. Jacoby Brissett has filled in for Cleveland and played well during Watson's absence. The suit accuses Watson of groping Smith, exposing himself and repeatedly making sexually suggestive comments. Hardin noted that Buzbee, who frequently posted about the case on social media, is intent on conducting discovery by Facebook and trial by press conference., In some respects, publicity and advocating for your clients through the media is pretty necessary, said Dallas-based attorney Michelle Tuegel, who represented sexual abuse victims in lawsuits against USA Gymnastics team doctor Larry Nassar. Orlovsky reacts to Deshaun Watson's introductory news conference with Browns. McNair has had no personal involvement in any of those discussions. [131], As a result of his sexual harassment allegations, Watson was suspended for six regular season games to start the 2022 season by Sue Lewis Robinson. The 26-year-old quarterback has been accused of sexual misconduct by two dozen women in Texas. The Last Time Lamar Jackson and Deshaun Watson Faced Off on the Football Field In October 2016, Lamar Jackson and Louisville traveled to Clemson, S.C. to take on Deshaun Watson and the. The players union had until midnight to respond in writing to the appeal, whichwill reportedly be heardby former New Jersey attorney general Peter C. Harvey. One requires plaintiffs to state their names if they are known. Obviously the police have been investigating also. Hardins office also shared what it claimed to be an email exchange between Buzbee, Brandfield-Harvey and an attorney from Watsons agency, Athletes First, that backs up the claim. The league continues to investigate sexual assault and misconduct allegations against him. 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