A lawyer representing two dozen women who have accused Deshaun Watson of sexual assault or harassment says NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell has a chance to “do the right thing” now that the league has appealed a six-game suspension for the quarterback.
Ashley Solis, left, the first woman among several plaintiffs to file lawsuits accusing Cleveland Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson of sexual assault or harassment, speaks as her attorney Tony Buzbee stands beside her during a news conference to give an update to the lawsuits Thursday, Aug. 4, 2022, in Houston. The NFL is appealing a disciplinary officer's decision to suspend Watson for six games for violating the league's personal conduct policy.
The appeal gives Goodell or someone he designates the authority to increase Watson's penalty. On Thursday, Goodell namedAfterward, he told CBS: “I’ve said and will say: Bravo to the NFL. It’s never too late to do the right thing.”in appealing the suspension, a person familiar with the filing told The Associated Press on Wednesday.
Solis inhaled deeply and took several seconds to compose herself before recounting the abuse she said she has received since coming forward, including death threats and online harassment that led her into a deep depression. “I’m disgusted and heartbroken,” he said one of the women told him. “It’s like we don’t even matter. I feel like we’re invisible."and said he questioned why one of the first questions asked to his 10 clients who were interviewed by the NFL was: “What were you wearing?”
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