Deshaun Watson has settled all however 4 of the civil lawsuits introduced by therapeutic massage therapists who accused him of sexual misconduct.
The information was introduced by plaintiff lawyer Tony Buzbee.
“The case towards Deshaun Watson began with one cellphone name, from one courageous and powerful lady. That lady was Ashley Solis,” Buzbee mentioned within the assertion. “Though she was initially turned away by our screening course of, my workers insisted that I personally communicate together with her. I’m glad she endured. As soon as we took a re-assessment, and after having contact with Watson’s authentic lawyer who disrespected Ashley and her career and who arrogantly minimized the conduct of somebody he known as an ‘asset,’ I used to be satisfied that our legislation agency ought to attempt to assist her.
“On account of Ashley’s lone however courageous voice, quickly many ladies who had allegedly skilled the identical conduct had been emboldened to step ahead. I'm extremely proud to characterize all of them. They've endured vile criticism and fanatical ignorance. They confronted withering cross examination by expert litigators and stood agency. They're warriors all.”
Phrases of the settlements weren't disclosed. Watson had beforehand provided every plaintiff $100,000 to settle, however these agreements had been denied on the “aggressive” nature of the NDAs.
Buzbee mentioned that Solis’ swimsuit and three others’ will proceed.
“As acknowledged, Ashley Solis is likely one of the heroes of this story. Her case has not settled and thus her story and that of the opposite three courageous girls will proceed,” Buzbee mentioned. “I stay up for making an attempt these instances sooner or later, per different docket obligations and the courtroom’s schedule.”
Watson had been accused of sexual misconduct by over two dozen therapeutic massage therapists. Final week, the Washington Submit reported that his camp is bracing for a one-year suspension beneath the NFL’s Private Conduct Coverage.
The New York Instances reported that Watson noticed “a minimum of” 66 feminine therapeutic massage therapists in a 17-month stretch between 2019 and 2021.
Watson and his attorneys have steadfastly denied that any sexual interplay between the quarterback and therapeutic massage therapists was non-consensual.
Watson was traded from the Texans to the Browns this offseason, and signed a five-year deal value $230 million — absolutely assured.
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