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Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson says he was surprised by sexual assault lawsuit
Read full article: Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson says he was surprised by sexual assault lawsuitCleveland Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson said he was surprised by the latest civil lawsuit filed against him by a woman who alleges he sexually assaulted her four years ago.
Former Florida signee Jaden Rashada sues coach Billy Napier and others over failed $14M NIL deal
Read full article: Former Florida signee Jaden Rashada sues coach Billy Napier and others over failed $14M NIL dealFormer Florida recruit and current Georgia quarterback Jaden Rashada is suing Gators coach Billy Napier and the program’s top booster over a failed name, image and likeness deal worth nearly $14 million.
Paxton prosecutors blame politics for trumping evidence in attorney general’s impeachment trial
Read full article: Paxton prosecutors blame politics for trumping evidence in attorney general’s impeachment trialHouston attorney Dick DeGuerin said his team was naive in its belief that “principle would win out over politics.”
The House has rested its case against Ken Paxton after a chaotic day for the prosecution
Read full article: The House has rested its case against Ken Paxton after a chaotic day for the prosecutionThe House prosecutors failed to call a star witness and battled with the defense attorneys over allegations the suspended attorney general had been bribed by Nate Paul.
“I did everything at his supervision”: Outside lawyer says Ken Paxton approved every step of Nate Paul investigation
Read full article: “I did everything at his supervision”: Outside lawyer says Ken Paxton approved every step of Nate Paul investigationHouston lawyer Brandon Cammack said he was excited to help the attorney general’s office with a criminal investigation. But after a whirlwind month, he was fired without payment and felt he’d “gotten the rug pulled out from me.”
“These allegations are completely untrue”: Paxton attorney Tony Buzbee promises vigorous defense in Senate trial
Read full article: “These allegations are completely untrue”: Paxton attorney Tony Buzbee promises vigorous defense in Senate trialThe boisterous and outspoken attorney will be matched against two legal icons who will prosecute the attorney general in his upcoming trial before the Texas Senate.
Big-name Texas attorneys hired to present impeachment case against Ken Paxton
Read full article: Big-name Texas attorneys hired to present impeachment case against Ken PaxtonTwo prominent Texas attorneys with a long list of famous clients will present the case for impeachment against Republican Attorney General Ken Paxton.
House impeachment team taps 2 top Texas lawyers, Dick DeGuerin and Rusty Hardin, to lead Ken Paxton case
Read full article: House impeachment team taps 2 top Texas lawyers, Dick DeGuerin and Rusty Hardin, to lead Ken Paxton caseThe Houston-based attorneys are legends in their own right, having participated in numerous high-profile criminal and civil matters.
Texas man suing over abortion accused of abuse in court docs
Read full article: Texas man suing over abortion accused of abuse in court docsA man who filed a lawsuit in Texas against three women he said helped his now-ex-wife obtain medication for an abortion is accused in a new court filing of using the lawsuit as an extension of the manipulative, controlling and emotionally abusive behavior he displayed toward her during their marriage.
Deshaun Watson settles 20 civil suits, faces NFL suspension
Read full article: Deshaun Watson settles 20 civil suits, faces NFL suspensionA person familiar with the NFL's investigation tells The Associated Press that Cleveland Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson's decision to settle 20 of 24 civil lawsuits filed against him for sexual misconduct may not dissuade the NFL from giving him a lengthy suspension.
Browns' Watson named in 24th lawsuit by massage therapists
Read full article: Browns' Watson named in 24th lawsuit by massage therapistsA 24th woman has filed a civil lawsuit alleging sexual misconduct by Cleveland Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson, who is also awaiting possible discipline from the NFL.
Browns QB Watson facing lawsuit from 23rd massage therapist
Read full article: Browns QB Watson facing lawsuit from 23rd massage therapistAnother massage therapist has filed a civil lawsuit against Cleveland Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson, raising the number of women who have accused him of sexual misconduct to 23.
QB Watson's legal woes far from over as he reports to Browns
Read full article: QB Watson's legal woes far from over as he reports to BrownsWhile Deshaun Watson’s NFL career has resumed with the Browns after grand juries declined to indict him on any criminal charges over sexual misconduct allegations, his legal problems aren't over.
No indictment for Texans QB Watson over sex assault claims
Read full article: No indictment for Texans QB Watson over sex assault claimsA grand jury has declined to indict Houston Texans quarterback Deshaun Watson following a police investigation sparked by lawsuits from 22 women who have accused him of harassment and sexual assault.
Judge: Deshaun Watson depositions can begin in assault suits
Read full article: Judge: Deshaun Watson depositions can begin in assault suitsA judge has declined efforts by attorneys for Houston Texans quarterback Deshaun Watson to delay all his depositions in connection with lawsuits filed by 22 women who have accused him of sexual assault and harassment.
Dolphins say they were doing 'due diligence' on Watson
Read full article: Dolphins say they were doing 'due diligence' on WatsonThe Miami Dolphins did not ask Deshaun Watson’s accusers to sign non-disclosure agreements with hopes of resolving the sexual assault and misconduct cases against the embattled Houston quarterback before the NFL trade deadline.
Attorney: FBI probing allegations tied to Texans quarterback
Read full article: Attorney: FBI probing allegations tied to Texans quarterbackAn attorney for 22 women who have filed lawsuits accusing Houston Texans quarterback Deshaun Watson of sexual assault and harassment says he and some of his clients have spoken to the FBI about the case.
Texans QB’s sex assault cases highlight concerns amid #MeToo
Read full article: Texans QB’s sex assault cases highlight concerns amid #MeTooLawyers fighting sexual assault allegations against Houston Texans quarterback Deshaun Watson face a predicament: Defending their client means working to discredit the claims of 22 women who are more likely to be believed four years into the #MeToo movement.
Skaggs' family sues Angels, 2 employees for negligence
Read full article: Skaggs' family sues Angels, 2 employees for negligenceThe family of former Los Angeles Angels pitcher Tyler Skaggs filed lawsuits in Texas and California charging the team and two former employees with negligence in his drug-related death two years ago.
Deshaun Watson’s lawyer fires back: “All 22 plaintiffs are lying”
Read full article: Deshaun Watson’s lawyer fires back: “All 22 plaintiffs are lying”As the controversy surrounding Deshaun Watson swirls, his lawyer Rusty Hardin released a statement today, responding to the 22 civil charges of sexual misconduct filed, stating they they believe all 22 plaintiffs are lying.
1 Texans QB accuser drops suit, citing privacy, security
Read full article: 1 Texans QB accuser drops suit, citing privacy, securityOne of the 23 women who have filed lawsuits accusing Houston Texans quarterback Deshaun Watson of sexual assault and harassment has dropped her case, citing privacy and security concerns after some of the women were ordered to make their names public following court hearings last week.
Hearings result in 13 of Texans QB's accusers being ID'd
Read full article: Hearings result in 13 of Texans QB's accusers being ID'dThe names of 13 of the 22 women who have filed lawsuits accusing Houston Texans quarterback Deshaun Watson of sexual assault and harassment will be made public following court hearings.
Woman alleges she was terrorized by assault from Texans QB
Read full article: Woman alleges she was terrorized by assault from Texans QBThe first woman to accuse Houston Texans quarterback Deshaun Watson of sexual assault and harassment in a lawsuit has spoken publicly, alleging she was terrorized by her encounter with the NFL player and he needs to be held accountable for his actions.
Woman alleges she was terrorized by assault from Texans QB
Read full article: Woman alleges she was terrorized by assault from Texans QBThe first woman to accuse Houston Texans quarterback Deshaun Watson of sexual assault and harassment in a lawsuit has spoken publicly, alleging she was terrorized by her encounter with the NFL player and he needs to be held accountable for his actions.
Lawyer: Texans QB Deshaun Watson’s assault suits followed blackmail attempt
Read full article: Lawyer: Texans QB Deshaun Watson’s assault suits followed blackmail attemptFILE - In this Dec. 27, 2020, file photo, Houston Texans quarterback Deshaun Watson throws a pass during an NFL football game against the Cincinnati Bengals in Houston. Six more women on Monday, March, 22, 2021, filed lawsuits accusing Houston Texans quarterback Deshaun Watson of sexual assault and harassment, bringing the total number of such lawsuits against the NFL player to 13. The women, in lawsuits filed in state court in Houston, accuse Watson of exposing himself, touching them with his penis or kissing them against their will while he got a massage. All of the women who have sued Watson are either licensed massage therapists or worked in a spa or similar business. Hardin said the attempt to blackmail Watson “calls into question the legitimacy of the other cases as well.
6 more women file lawsuits alleging sex assault against Texans QB Watson, 13 lawsuits total
Read full article: 6 more women file lawsuits alleging sex assault against Texans QB Watson, 13 lawsuits totalHOUSTON – Six more women on Monday filed lawsuits accusing Houston Texans quarterback Deshaun Watson of sexual assault and harassment, bringing the total number of such lawsuits against the NFL player to 13. One woman has alleged Watson forced her to perform oral sex. All but one of the alleged assaults took place in Houston, with one woman flown in from Atlanta, according to the lawsuits. AdWatson’s attorney, Rusty Hardin, declined to comment Monday on the latest lawsuits filed against his client. The 13 women, who have sued separately, have not been identified by name in the lawsuits and are represented by Houston lawyer Tony Buzbee.
4 more women sue Texans QB Deshaun Watson for sex assault
Read full article: 4 more women sue Texans QB Deshaun Watson for sex assaultHOUSTON – Houston Texans quarterback Deshaun Watson has been sued by four more women who accuse him of sexual assault and harassment. The claims in the four new suits, which were filed in a Harris County state district court, mirror those in the three earlier cases. Each woman who sued Thursday worked in a spa or giving massages and claims that Watson exposed himself, touched them with his penis or kissed them against their will. None of the seven women, who have sued separately but are all represented by Houston lawyer Tony Buzbee, are identified by name in the lawsuits. Hardin's statement said he is “extremely proud to represent Deshaun Watson and wholly stand behind him."
4 more women sue Texans QB Watson alleging sex assault
Read full article: 4 more women sue Texans QB Watson alleging sex assaultFILE - In this Dec. 27, 2020, file photo, Houston Texans quarterback Deshaun Watson throws a pass during an NFL football game against the Cincinnati Bengals in Houston. Watson has been sued by four more women who accuse him of sexual assault and harassments. (AP Photo/Matt Patterson, File)HOUSTON – Houston Texans quarterback Deshaun Watson has been sued by four more women who accuse him of sexual assault and harassment. None of the seven women, who have sued separately but are all represented by Houston lawyer Tony Buzbee, are identified by name in the lawsuits. Hardin's statement said he is “extremely proud to represent Deshaun Watson and wholly stand behind him."