More women come forward with allegations against Deshaun Watson
A 14th woman has come forward with allegations of sexual misconduct against Houston Texans quarterback Deshaun Watson. That’s according to a civil lawsuit filed Monday night. He’s now being described as a “serial predator.”
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The woman, an unnamed massage therapist in California, alleges that Watson exposed himself to her. She also alleges he touched her with his genitals during a massage session at a house in Beverly Hills, California on July 15. As well as that, she claims that Watson told her afterward: “I will not have you sign a (non-disclosure agreement) but don’t ever talk about this.”
The woman’s claims echo those made by more than a dozen other women who have filed lawsuits against Watson in Harris County District Court over the past week.
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Deshaun Watson, 25, broadly denied wrongdoing in a statement released last week, before the first lawsuit was publicly available. His attorney, Rusty Hardin, has since described the women’s claims as “meritless”. He also indicated that they would respond to the lawsuits in greater depth at some point this week.
A first-round pick in the 2017 draft, Watson has been a Pro Bowler in each of the past three years. He is generally regarded as one of the top players at his position. He requested a trade earlier this season due to frustration with management, but the Texans have so far declined to deal him.
