The number of women accusing Deshaun Watson of inappropriate sexual conduct during massage sessions has risen to 24.
The lawsuit claims that the person gave a massage to the man. The lawsuit says that the first session was cut short because ofWatson. According to the lawsuit, a second massage was scheduled for a few days later, when he allegedly behaved in a way that was inappropriate.
The lawsuit says the person stopped working with massage therapists.
We filed the twenty-fourth case today. The allegations made in this new case are strikingly similar to those made by many of the other victims, according to the attorney for all 24 victims. Despite ridicule, legal shenanigans, and intense media scrutiny, twenty-four strong, brave women are still standing firm for what is right. The resounding story that should be told here is that these women are real heroes. Our entire team is proud to represent these women and we look forward to laying out their cases in front of a jury.
The lawsuit references comments made by the lawyer for the man.
According to the lawsuit,Watson's lawyer claims that "happy endings" are common in massage therapy and that such conduct is not a crime.
During an interview with SportsRadio 610 in Houston, he said that happy endings are not illegal. According to Hardin, only three times did he engage in consensual sex.
Later in the day, he sent out a statement trying to clarify his comments.
It's not illegal for a person to have sex with a therapist after a massage if the sex is for pay. Deshaun didn't pay anyone for sex. I was talking about a scenario. It is not a crime if there is a consensual sexual encounter after a massage.
I'm going to use that comment because I think it speaks volumes to how he, his team and his client think about the massage industry.
In the past week, two lawsuits have been filed against Watson. The lawsuit states that the woman had her first massage with the man in the summer of 2020 and that his behavior became worse. She claims that during the third and final massage, she was touched between the legs and asked to have sex with him. There are at least 24 lawsuits that are active against the man.
The NFL is looking into whether the quarterback violated its code of conduct after he was interviewed in person last month by the league. At the league's spring meeting, Roger Goodell said he thinks the league is nearing the end of its investigation but couldn't give a timetable for when a ruling would be made.
During his introductory news conference with the Browns on March 25, he said he had never disrespected any woman.
John Barr was a contributor.
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