Deshaun Watson Sued By 23rd Female Over Alleged Sexual Misconduct

Cleveland Browns QB Deshaun Watson Facing His 23rd Active Civil Lawsuit Over Alleged Sexual Misconduct

Another woman has filed a lawsuit against Deshaun Watson, which has now become his 23rd civil case to accuse the Cleveland Browns quarterback of sexual misconduct during massage parlor sessions.

According to a new filing by attorney Tony Buzbee, his client Nia Smith, who is a professionally licensed Houston cosmetologist alleges that Watson contacted her for a professional massage through social media.

The suit states that she had three sessions with Watson and saw his personality allegedly become more aggressive with each meeting ending in sexual advances and unwanted sexual contact.

 

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It goes on to claim that Watson’s defense team contacted Smith for a meeting when women started filing civil suits against the quarterback back in March of 2021 — a proposal that Smith took as an attempt to influence her from pursuing action against Watson. In that allegation, Smith accused one of Watson’s attorneys of indicating that “us black women must stick together.”

In a statement Tuesday, Buzbee added: “Other cases may come. The Watson defense team has vilified these women and this cause. Shame on them! We look forward to trying this case in court.”

Watson’s attorney, Rusty Hardin, responded with a direct statement, once again phrasing the aftermath as an attempt to attain “publicity” for Buzbee and a “payday” for his clients.

“Deshaun Watson vehemently denies the allegations, just as he has since she first discussed them with members of our firm in March of last year,” Hardin said.

 

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