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Cleveland Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson will hold a hearing with disciplinary officer Sue L. Robinson on Tuesday, ESPN reported Saturday.
Hearings focus on 26 women who have accused Watson of making unwanted advances and improper sexual activity while booking a massage in Houston, Texas.
Robinson was jointly appointed by the NFL and the NFL Players Association.
The NFL is expected to demand a long-term suspension of Watson, which has settled 20 of the 24 civil proceedings filed against Watson.
NFLPA defends Watson during the hearing.
Robinson spent more than 25 years (1991-2017) as a member of the District Court in Delaware.
After Robinson decides, Watson has the option to appeal the punishment.
NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell can decide on Watson's appeal or make a decision on an independent arbitrator.
Watson has repeatedly denied accusations.
Browns bought Watson from the Texans in a March transaction and gave him a $ 230 million deposit in a five-year transaction. Watson did not play in 2021 after requesting a deal from the Texans.
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