The Browns quarterback is once again facing a lawsuit related to alleged sexual misdeeds.
Browns coach Kevin Stefanski indicated Wednesday morning that the Browns had no plans to sit Watson despite a woman filing a lawsuit in Houston court Monday accusing the quarterback of sexual assault and battery, as well as intentional infliction of emotional distress.On Wednesday, Watson's attorney Rusty Hardin put out a statement on Watson's behalf "strongly " the allegation.
“We have asked him not to comment further while this matter works its way through the courts, but are comfortable he will ultimately be vindicated,” that statement. “We will be ready to defend this case in court at the appropriate time, but don’t intend to conduct our defense in the media. We would ask that people be patient while the legal process runs its course."Patrick Andres is a staff writer on the Breaking and Trending News team at Sports Illustrated.
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