There is another update to Deshaun Watson‘s ongoing legal situation, but not one further signalling its conclusion. Another civil suit has been filed against him, per ESPN’s Sarah Barshop (Twitter link). 
[RELATED: NFL “Nearing The End” Of Watson Investigation]
That brings the total number of suits to 23. As this latest one states, the plaintiff “changed her mind about filing a lawsuit after watching the HBO Real Sports piece”. That is a reference to the recent airing of two plaintiffs who went public with the details of their allegations against the Browns quarterback, who has at all times maintained both his innocence and an intention of seeing out the legal process without a settlement agreement. Nicki Jhabvala of the Washington Post details (on Twitter) that this suit contains specific allegations that the owner of one spa in particular “provided women for Watson” and that they were paid for doing so.
As his attorney, Rusty Hardin, admitted after the HBO piece aired, Watson and his camp were “not going to win the battle of public opinion” on the matter of sexual misconduct and sexual assault allegations made against him related to massage therapy sessions. Hardin stated that he envisioned the NFL’s investigation ending by June or July after it came out that the league would be meeting with the 26-year-old for a second time.
This newest suit could, of course, affect that timeline. If the league meets with the 23rd plaintiff – as it has with more than half of Watson’s accusers – that would open the door to a delay in their ultimate decision with respect to a punishment, which is separate from the result of his pending civil litigation (on two previous occasions, grand juries have decided not to indict him on criminal charges). While it remains to be seen how much of an effect, if any, the suit will have on this matter, it adds another layer to the most controversial storyline in the league this offseason.
Yet this pos had the biggest guarantee in nfl history. Explains why the browns have been so bad for so long, they are just desperate to achieve success
Is that the bottom line?
AND THATS THE BOTTOM LINE CAUSE STONE COLD SAID SO. NOW THROW ME SOME DAMN BEERS!
There’s no way his name is Rusty Hardin. I’m calling shenanigans.
Maybe he watched the 76ers and he thought the description of harden with a different spelling was perfect for his name
It’s a funny name. But Rusty is one of the biggest attorneys in Texas. He’s represented some big names in his career.
Rusty Kuntz would like a word.
We certainly should believe a guy that loves representing liars, cheaters, and frauds (Roger Clemens, Warren Moon, Wade Boggs, Adrian Peterson, etc…).
This isn’t about his lawyer it’s about D.Waston. The guy is mud and I’m sure there is something in the contract that gets the Browns out of paying if he is found guilty.
You are sure? Based on what?
Because even a dumpster fire team like the Cleveland turds can’t be that dumb
That is not an assumption I’d make.
No, there is no pending criminal case, so he will not be found guilty beyond a reasonable doubt. The criterion for a civil suit is a “preponderance of the evidence.” The Browns knew this going into the deal and structured his contract around the possibility that Goodell will suspend him under the personal conduct policy.
Does anyone really care?
Fully. Guaranteed.
No matter what comes out later…
Are you sure? Can you prove that
The NFL should keep Watson in limbo until every suit is settled. Even if it takes 5 years.
Better Call Saul.
Here’s an idea: want “special” massages?Get a wife or girlfriend, dude. Oh, wait, but that’s no fun for Watson because he enjoys forcing it on women who don’t want it.
Never been married, huh?
I’m quite sure Robert Kraft’s girl didn’t really want him doing that to her either
Off topic but curious did Zach links finally get his pink slip? Been a while since I saw something posted by him and had to point out all the mistakes
If he did, I hope they purposely misspelled all the words on it, not that Zach would have noticed anyways.
Haha that made me chuckle
Lmao everyone disliked Zach Links huh?
It wasn’t personal he was just so bad at writing. He would be writing an article about the cowboys and mention players from the chiefs, Seahawks, and patriots like they were cowboys. He would write stats that were totally wrong. Pretty much a common occurrence around here he had 0 skills in proofreading
*starts popping the popcorn*
So aside from being a sexual deviate (massage role play anyone?) he is cheap. Does this cretin even have a girlfriend? I know women love guys with big bankrolls but this skeezer is a bridge too far.
And he violated one of Frank Sinatras golden rules: “always take care of the girls.”
Why have a girlfriend when your spa owner buddy will feed you woman anytime you’re in need
Brownsbacker is suing him after he ended up walking funny after a fan meet & greet
Obviously…you are joking.
He’d take that to his grave without a peep.
He’s not responding because he is studying for his final exam for Masseuse 101. Just hoping and praying Deshaun takes him up on his Facebook ad for postgame rubdowns.
He just asked me if I’m wearing a tank top in the other thread. Someone should put him on suicide watch when Watson clowns him
Lmao at polish hammer
He went from brownsbacker to brownsfudgepacker lol
I’m sure the Browns front office, followed by their fan base, celebrated in style over it. “Our boy got another one” *fist bump*
Jimmy Haslam is going way out of the way to help Brown’s fans forget about Johnny Manziel.
Ironically good old Rusty was involved in the Flying J case as well.
This dude is never playing a snap in the league again. (Or shouldn’t, anyway).
Hope the fleeting pleasure was worth ruining his life and legacy.
Wanna bet?
WHY would a Franchise have traded for him?
Calling Cleveland a franchise is a stretch.
Dumpster fire is the correct description of the Cleveland sh*t stains
And it’s a true shame, the real Browns fans never deserved to lose their franchise and then have to take on this abomination.
That’s all you have because you know Cleveland will be a good football team for years. They literally have no weaknesses. Go get your teeth fixed
The censor police saved you again. Man you really need to be beat down. The fact that you’re defending Watson actions really show what kind of person you are. Then you try to downplay it by comparing it to what mixon did or what Robert Kraft did.
Do you think that girl who did Kraft wanted to? Where was his suspension? Doesn’t the NFL care about sex trafficking? And Mixon punching a girl in the face is ok with you? I guess you were fine with Ray Rice punching his then girlfriend? He basically was suspended for life. Mixon got 12 million dollars. Roethlisberger got 4 games. Watson will get 4-8
Reading is hard. I never said any of it was okay but the fact that you’re defending someone who has 23 women saying he sexually abused them shows your true colors. This isn’t about the nfl it’s about you being a pos
I’m not defending him but you seem to want to convict a guy when 2 Grand Juries said that the evidence doesn’t prove that a crime took place. If you have more evidence, feel free to share it. Our former President has more allegations against him than Watson does and he’s never been indicted. Just civil cases like Watson. I do believe Watson acted inappropriate with the women but doesn’t it raise some doubt about the seriousness when not 1 lady went to the cops that night or the next day? I realize all women don’t report this but you’d think 2 or 3 out of 24 would have. It wasn’t until there was a civil suit that it happened. Buzzbee was apparently advertising on Facebook from what I read. The last lady was dropped by her lawyers originally because her story changed. Feel free to make a guy guilty until proven innocent. Go watch Nascar and play Cornhole Stone Cold. Haha
Really? Because we have such a great legal system in America right?? SMH. Like I pointed out earlier oj killed 2 people then wrote a book about it and got off free. CELEBRITIES DO NOT FACE THE MUSIC LIKE NORMAL PEOPLE LIKE US. If you really believe that 23 random women have conspired to take down Watson and that none of them have any merit to their claims.. then I truly feel sorry for you. Let’s act like an adult and look around the world to see the cesspool that it is. A rich young black celebrity wasn’t found guilty in court.. shocking
Edited before the censor police come in
You’re a complete waste of time, you’re a browns fan why I bothered with you to begin with baffles me. Thank god for the mute button
So you believe all the women Trump assaulted? With a name like Stone Cold and missing teeth, you gotta be a Trumper
Meek Mill. OJ Simpson. Bill Cosby. Wide receiver from the Panthers. Plenty of black celebrities are in or were sentenced. Matt Harvey admitted to giving drugs to teammates and he’s free. You’re name says it all
The Browns *may* have topped the Steelers in the sale of their sole for a quarterback. But they sure didn’t get the same value. Was the offseason of hope worth it, Browns fans?
They selling shoes now?
If they win. People in Cincinnati forgot all about Joe Mixon punching the girl in the face. That was on video. No video of Watson. Heck, there was even video of Kraft and nothing happened to him