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CLEVELAND — Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson has been suspended following the NFL’s investigation into allegations made by two dozen women who accused him of sexual assault and harassment. Watson is suspended for six games, with no fine, after the NFL and NFLPA's jointly appointed disciplinary officer Sue L. Robinson issued her ruling today. The NFL has not decided yet whether it will appeal.
In advance of Judge Robinson’s decision, we wanted to reiterate the facts of this proceeding. First, we have fully cooperated with every NFL inquiry and provided the NFL with the most comprehensive set of information for any personal conduct policy investigation. A former Federal Judge - appointed jointly by the NFLPA and NFL - held a full and fair hearing, has read thousands of pages of investigative documents and reviewed arguments from both sides impartially.
A three-time Pro Bowler, Watson, who sat out the 2020 season after demanding a trade, came to Cleveland to restart his career over several other teams after initially telling the Browns he wasn’t interested in playing for them. "I met with the NFL a couple weeks ago, and I did everything they asked me to do. I answered every question truthfully that the NFL asked me. I spent hours with the people they brought down, and that's all I can do — be honest, tell them exactly what happened," Watson said."I know they have a job and I have to respect that, and that's what we wanted to do was cooperate, and they have to make a decision best for the league.
Watson will not appeal the suspension. NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell has three days to appeal the ruling.
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