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HOUSTON (AP) — Former Quarterback Deshaun Watson sexually attacks a woman during a massage session And was said to be harassing, but according to a lawsuit filed on Monday, the team provided him with the resources to enable his actions instead of trying to stop him. , "Closed his eyes" on his actions. A lawsuit against the
team was filed in Houston by one of 24 women who had previously sued Watson for sexual misconduct when playing for the Texas. Last week, female lawyer Tony Buzbee announced that 20 of the 24 cases had been resolved. Watson, who was later traded to Cleveland Browns after
, denied his misconduct and vowed to clear his name. Watson faces disciplinary action from the NFL over his allegations. He will be interviewing NFL disciplinary officer Sue L. Robinson this week. Sue L. Robinson determines if the 26-year-old boy violated the league's personal course of action. Robinson is expected to dominate before Browns opens a training camp late next month.
In the lawsuit, women accused Watson of exposing himself, touching with a penis, and unintentionally kissing while booking a massage. One woman claimed that Watson forced her to have oral sex.
The lawsuit against the Texas people accuses the team and some of its employees of being informed or aware of Watson's nasty behavior. Joni Hong, the owner of a massage company that has signed with Texans, told police investigators that her therapist was aware of Watson's "known tendency to push limits during massage sessions," according to the lawsuit. ..
Hong is reaching out to Texans, including the team's head trainer, and Watson reaching out to a random woman on Instagram for a massage in early 2020, according to the lawsuit. Said.
Magen Weisheit, another massage therapist who worked with Texans, told Houston police investigators that she and others were familiar with Watson's behavior during the massage session. When Wyshate learned of the allegations filed against Watson by the woman who filed the first lawsuit against Watson, she could contact her ex-colleague with the personnel officers of the players on the team, but said, "They don't. But I'm saying a lot about the situation, "according to the lawsuit.
"While actually recognizing that it can only be explained as a nasty behavior, Houston Texans closed his eyes. To make matters worse, the Houston Texans organization allowed Watson's terrible behavior. According to the lawsuit, Texans protected and protected Watson — for the protection of Watson himself and the organization itself.
In the women's lawsuit, Texas People claim to have provided Watson with a variety of resources to allow quarterbacks, including Houston hotel rooms, massage tables, and non-disclosure agreements that women were told to sign. To encourage his cheating with a woman by changing to. "
The Texas also detailed the alleged cheating by Watson during a massage session with her 2020. It has been accused of having the November 2014 Instagram video removed from the Internet by security officers.
In the statement, Houston Texans did not specifically address the various allegations made against the team.
"We are aware of the lawsuit filed against us today. Since March 2021, we have fully supported and complied with law enforcement agencies and various investigations. We will continue to take the necessary steps to address allegations against our organization, "Texans said.
Busby said the lawsuit against Texans was the first of many he planned to file against the team.
"Needless to say, the overwhelming evidence that Houston Texans enabled Watson's actions is incredibly terrible. Texans knew or most certainly knew Watson's actions. I believe it should have been, "Busby said in a statement.
The NFL refused to comment on the lawsuit against Texans.
"I have never attacked anyone," Watson said on June 14 in his first public comment since being introduced by Browns in March. "I didn't harass or despise anyone. I didn't force anyone to do anything."
In March, two separate Texas Grand Judges Refused to sue him for criminal charges resulting from the allegations.
The chief investigator of the criminal investigation, Detective Kamesha Baker of the Houston Police, has committed a crime against Busby in 10 criminal charges filed against Quarterback. He testified that he believed he had committed it. .. Baker also said Watson's actions during the massage session were escalating in a way she believed he would commit a more serious crime, according to the lawsuit.
After the Grand Judge refused to prosecute, several teams pursued Watson and Watson agreed to be traded to Browns. Cleveland signed a five-year, $ 230 million contract with Pro Bowler three times in March.
The four cases still pending against Watson could still be brought to justice, but that didn't happen until 2023 at the earliest.
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AP professional football writer Rob Maddy in Tampa, Florida and Christie Leeken, AP sports writer in Houston contributed to this report.
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