The National Football League filed an appeal Wednesday of a six-game suspension a discipline officer issued for the Cleveland Browns quarterback, which fell short of the punishment the league was seeking and which critics blasted as too light.
A quarterback looks on after a training camp. This photo was taken by Nick cammett.
The Commissioner of the National Football League has the right to make a decision on who handles the appeal.
Sue Robinson, a former federal judge, handed down a six-game ban on Monday after she found that he engaged in sexual assault against four massage therapists.
Robinson, who was appointed by the league and the players' association, ruled that the actions of the player did not fall into the category of violent conduct, which requires a six-game suspension.
Forbes did not get a response from the attorney.
The final ruling will come from the appeal. There will be no new evidence or testimony.
Twenty-four women have brought lawsuits against the man. A Harris County grand jury decided not to indict him after a criminal investigation. Shortly after he was traded from the Houston Texans to the ClevelandBrowns, he signed a five-year, $230 million contract with his new club. It is the largest guaranteed contract in the history of the league.
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According to Forbes, Deshaun was suspended for six games over sexual harassment claims.
20 of the 24 sexual Misconduct cases have been settled.
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