Another woman has filed a civil lawsuit against Deshaun Watson, accusing him of forcing her into oral sex during a massage.
It is the 26th lawsuit that has been filed against the man.
In the lawsuit filed Thursday in Harris County, Texas, it is alleged that in December of 2020, while he was a member of the Texans, he sent a direct message to a person on the social media platform, asking for a massage at a hotel in Texas. The lawsuit states that during the session, the man was pressured to massage his private area by the man and that he offered to let the woman get on top. He was able to force her into oral sex despite the fact that she refused to have sex with him.
The lawsuit states that the person has suffered from depression and anxiety since the incident.
A series of disturbingly similar encounters have been reported by more than 20 women who have filed suits against the football player. My client spent nearly two years trying to cope with the shame and trauma from all that he has stolen from her and the daily pain that has become her reality.
The strength and bravery of the other women gave my client the courage to speak out. More than 20 women who refused to be shamed into silence and the victims who have yet to come forward are what she seeks justice for.
Tony Buzbee, who represented the other women who had sued, said that one of the lawsuits against him remained outstanding. The lawsuit was dropped after the judge ruled that the petitions had to be amended. Two other women didn't file lawsuits against him.
In July, the Texans reached settlements with 30 women who made claims or were prepared to make them against the NFL organization for what the team's attorney called its "enabling" of the behavior of one of its players. The New York Times reported in the summer that the Texans had arranged for him to see massage therapists in Houston.
The National Football League's personal conduct policy states that if a player commits sexual assault on a massage therapist, they will be suspended for at least 11 games. The players association and the league reached a settlement on the suspension of the player. He was fined and had to go through a treatment program.
There were two grand juries in Texas that didn't indict him. Sue L. Robinson, who was appointed by the league and players' union, found that the NFL had to prove that Mr. Robinson concluded in her report that the behavior of the man was predatory andgregious.
People haven't been interested in listening to his side of the story because he's denied any wrongdoing.
He said after the settlement agreement that he wouldn't change his mind. I feel like a person has an opportunity to stand on his innocence and prove that, and we proved that from a legal side, and just going to continue to push forward as an individual and as a person.
As part of the settlement, he was allowed to return to the facility. He won't be able to practice with the team until November 14.
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