Deshaun Watson

A new lawsuit -- with new lawyers -- has been filed against Cleveland Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson, claiming an incident of sexual misconduct that ...

The Browns acquired Watson via trade from the Houston Texans and signed him to a five-year, $230 million contract in the offseason. She knows that by speaking out she is going to have to deal with the hard conversations." The new accuser, a massage therapist, claims Watson pressured her into a sex act during a massage session in December 2020.

New allegations against Cleveland Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson stem from alleged incident in Houston in December 2020.

After removing his clothes in the bathroom, the suit said he came out [wearing only a towel](https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/nfl/browns/2022/08/02/deshaun-watson-towel-trick-key-evidence-nfl-suspension/10205405002/) and later pressured the woman into massaging his private area. Of the previous 24 lawsuits that were active until earlier this year, 23 have reached [ undisclosed settlement agreements](https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/nfl/2022/08/01/deshaun-watson-settles-three-more-sexual-misconduct-lawsuits/10199793002/), according to Buzbee, with only one remaining active before the new one was filed Thursday. The league didn't immediately return a message seeking comment about the new lawsuit. "Knowing her story will bring on the hard conversations, criticism and even victim-blaming, the strength and bravery of these other women gave my client the courage to stand up and speak out. “At some point during the massage, Watson removed his towel and offered to let her `get on top,’” the new lawsuit states. Watson is eligible for reinstatement in the NFL Nov. But Hardin won that argument last year, and those women then added their names to their claims. She is seeking damages for her claims of civil assault and intentional infliction of emotional distress. Like the woman in this new case, those women initially used pseudonyms instead. She met him at the hotel, "Watson’s status remains unchanged," NFL spokesman Brian McCarthy said in a statement Friday. The lawsuit was filed Thursday in Harris County, Texas, by a woman under the pseudonym Jane Doe.

An additional lawsuit was filed against Cleveland Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson in Harris County, Texas, according to a filing from the District Court ...

The lawsuit comes days after Watson was allowed back in Berea to attend team meetings and game planning with the Browns. [here.](https://ewscripps.brightspotcdn.com/c4/ae/dd690f284424be32f0bedebe0119/104568417.PDF) [Download the News 5 Cleveland app](https://www.news5cleveland.com/about-us/everything-you-need-to-know-about-the-news-5-app) now for more stories from us, plus alerts on major news, the latest weather forecast, traffic information and much more. The provision from the original six-game suspension also requires Watson to undergo therapy and treatment as part of the settlement. He is not eligible to practice with the team until Nov. We are still in the early stages of litigation, but we will seek to depose Mr. Knowing her story will bring on the hard conversations, criticism and even victim-blaming, the strength and bravery of these other women gave my client the courage to stand up and speak out. Nguyen filed the suit on Thursday on behalf of a woman only identified as "Jane Doe," who is a licensed massage therapist. My client's experience with DeShaun Watson follows a series of disturbingly similar encounters reported by more than 20 women who have filed suit against the NFL superstar. [Learn more about our streaming options here.](https://www.news5cleveland.com/news/the-news-5-user-guide-how-to-use-news-5-every-day-to-stay-informed) The new lawsuit will therefore not impact his current suspension, a league source confirmed to News 5's Camryn Justice. "I'm not at all surprised. The suit claims Watson sought out sex-related acts during a massage therapy appointment that occurred on Dec.

It is the 26th civil lawsuit filed by women against the suspended Browns quarterback alleging sexual misconduct during massage therapy sessions.

As the woman set up her massage table, Watson went into a bathroom, removed his clothes and came out wearing only a towel, the lawsuit says. The woman had no previous contact with Watson and had not worked with any other Texans players, the lawsuit says. [the NFL appealed](https://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/2022/08/03/nfl-deshaun-watson-appeal/?itid=lk_inline_manual_12) the six-game suspension [originally imposed](https://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/2022/08/01/deshaun-watson-suspended-nfl/?itid=lk_inline_manual_4&itid=lk_inline_manual_12) by Sue L. The settlement also required Watson to undergo a professional evaluation and treatment plan. One suit was withdrawn and Watson [reached settlements](https://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/2022/06/21/deshaun-watson-settlement/?itid=lk_inline_manual_5) with 23 of his accusers, according to the attorney for the women, Anthony Buzbee. Watson is serving an 11-game suspension — and had to pay a $5 million fine — for violating the league’s personal conduct policy.

On Thursday, a female massage therapist filed a new civil lawsuit in Houston's Harris County District Court accusing the embattled quarterback of sexual ...

One of her lawyers, Anissah Nguyen of Universal Law Group in Houston, told Fox 8 that the woman "has been struggling" from the encounter, needed time to come forward and is now doing so "for herself and other women who have been victimized by Deshaun Watson." Watson and his own attorney, Rusty Hardin, have sworn innocence in the face of every accusation. [Deshaun Watson](/nfl/players/2133482/deshaun-watson/) is now [free to access Browns facilities](https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/news/deshaun-watson-allowed-to-return-to-browns-facility-for-first-time-since-11-game-suspension-kicked-in/) halfway through his 11-game [NFL](/nfl/) suspension, but he is not yet free from allegations of troubling off-field behavior.

Deshaun Watson is facing another sexual misconduct lawsuit in TX after a massage therapist claims the star QB pressured her into giving him oral sex during ...

[suits settled out of court](https://www.tmz.com/2022/07/15/deshaun-watson-accusers-settle-cases-with-houston-texans-lawyer-says/) by Watson, and the filing comes just days after he was permitted to return to Browns practice. During the massage, the therapist claims ... meaning the Browns QB is still on par to return in week 13 against his former team, the Texans. [Deshaun Watson](https://www.tmz.com/people/deshaun-watson/) is facing another sexual misconduct lawsuit in Texas after a massage therapist claims the now-Browns QB pressured her into giving him oral sex during a 2020 therapy session at a Houston-area hotel. "Watson’s status remains unchanged. 9:28 AM PT -- 10/14 -- Despite the latest sexual misconduct lawsuit filed against Watson on Thursday, the NFL says his status remains the same ...

This marks a 26th lawsuit filed against the Browns QB, who is midway through an 11-game suspension that came as a result of the dozens of lawsuits that emerged ...

[Successfully navigating the treatment program](https://www.profootballrumors.com/2022/10/latest-on-browns-qb-deshaun-watson-2) will lead to Watson returning to Browns practice Nov. [Follow @PFRumors](https://twitter.com/PFRumors) Because this new civil suit alleges similar behavior and is from the timeframe as the others, Watson’s suspension is not expected to be impacted, [Cabot and Dan Labbe of cleveland.com note](https://www.cleveland.com/browns/2022/10/deshaun-watson-has-another-suit-filed-against-him-by-a-massage-therapist-alleging-sexual-misconduct-not-expected-to-impact-his-suspension.html). [the Texans settled with 30 women](https://www.profootballrumors.com/2022/07/texans-settle-30-lawsuits-related-to-alleged-deshaun-watson-sexual-misconduct) who alleged the former Houston starter committed sexual misconduct and/or sexual assault during massage therapy sessions. [from contrition back to defiance following the settlement](https://www.profootballrumors.com/2022/08/deshaun-watson-fallout-treatment-haslam-garoppolo-brissett), the recently traded passer is undergoing mandatory counseling during his suspension. Watson, 27, entered the week ](https://cdn.profootballrumors.com/files/2022/08/USATSI_18771069.jpg) [with one outstanding lawsuit](https://www.profootballrumors.com/2022/09/latest-following-deshaun-watson-settlement), which will be addressed — barring a settlement — in 2023. The woman accuses the then-Texans quarterback of pressuring her into oral sex during a December 2020 appointment, [Claire Geary and Camryn Justice of News5Cleveland.com report](https://www.news5cleveland.com/sports/browns/new-lawsuit-filed-against-browns-qb-deshaun-watson-for-alleged-incident-during-massage-session-in-2020). As other suits against Watson alleged, this one accuses him of continually pressuring the accuser to “massage his private area.” While Watson settled with 23 accusers, The accuser filed the lawsuit in Harris County (Texas). [Deshaun Watson](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/W/WatsDe00.htm?utm_campaign=Linker&utm_source=direct&utm_medium=linker-) is facing another civil lawsuit from a woman alleging sexual misconduct during a massage therapy session. Jointly appointed disciplinary officer Sue Robinson subsequently ruled Watson committed nonviolent sexual assault, which led to the NFL appealing and pushing for a full-season suspension. The unnamed accuser, who is represented by attorney Anissah Nguyen, alleges Watson contacted her via Instagram and arranged an appointment at a Houstonian hotel room.

A 26th lawsuit alleging sexual misconduct was filed against the Browns quarterback Thursday.

](https://www.si.com/nfl/2022/08/03/nfl-appealing-deshaun-watsons-six-game-suspension) Watson agreed to settle 20 of the 24 remaining active lawsuits in late June ’22, and later, he reportedly agreed [to settle three of the remaining four civil suits](https://www.si.com/nfl/2022/08/01/deshaun-watson-settles-three-of-four-remaining-lawsuits-per-report) filed against him ahead of [independent arbitrator Sue L. [One case was dropped due to privacy concerns](https://www.si.com/nfl/2021/04/14/deshaun-watson-attorney-accuser-drops-civil-lawsuit) in April 2021. Watson returned Monday to the Browns’ facility for the first time since his ban began Aug. He’s ineligible to practice with the team until Nov. The accounts in those cases range from Watson refusing to cover his genitals to the quarterback “touching [a plaintiff] with his penis and trying to force her to perform oral sex on him.” [denied](https://www.si.com/nfl/2022/03/25/deshaun-watson-denies-assulting-disrespecting-any-woman#:%7e:text=Deshaun%20Watson%20denied%20assaulting%2C%20harassing,any%20woman%2C%E2%80%9D%20Watson%20said.) the previous allegations against him. The latest filing details an encounter from December 2020 between Watson and Jane Doe after the quarterback contacted the woman for a message via direct message on Instagram. 4 against the Texans. 14 and is expected to return from his suspension Dec. Editors’ note: This story contains accounts of sexual assault. [a new lawsuit filed against ](https://www.si.com/nfl/2022/10/14/another-woman-files-suit-saying-she-was-assaulted-by-deshaun-watson) [Browns](https://www.si.com/nfl/team/cleveland-browns) quarterback [Deshaun Watson](https://www.si.com/nfl/player/deshaun-watson) in Texas on Thursday, but that Watson’s status with the league remains unaffected at this time.

A 26th lawsuit alleging sexual misconduct by Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson was filed Thursday in Harris County, Texas. And though it's extremely ...

"Many of the cases I brought were referred to me by other lawyers," Buzbee said in an email. As long as he fulfills the terms of his settlement agreement — including meeting with behavioral experts for treatment and no further violations of the personal conduct policy — he will be eligible to return to the field Dec. "Watson's status remains unchanged," the league said in a statement Friday. The league appealed the decision by a third-party arbitrator and sought to punish the quarterback, for whom the Browns traded and signed to a $230 million guaranteed contract in the spring, with an indefinite suspension of at least a year. "No doubt, there is a pervasive and entrenched bias that imbues compassion and empathy for the Deshaun Watsons, while casting suspicion on the victims," Nguyen said in a statement provided to CBS Sports. A Texas massage therapist, who is not named in the suit, claims Watson "was able to pressure her into oral sex."