The criminal charges against Deshaun will not be brought.
A grand jury in Harris County, Texas, heard the Texans quarterback's case today and decided not to indict him, who was a healthy scratch every game last season as the allegations were under investigation. He was paid his entire base salary for the entire season.
“Today we presented nine criminal complaints for consideration by the grand jury. Beginning at 9 o’clock this morning, we presented evidence for over six hours for the grand jury to consider, as well as having witnesses available for those persons to testify in front of the grand jury,” said prosecutor Johna Stallings, division chief of adult sex crimes and trafficking at the Harris County District Attorney’s Office. “And the grand jury considered all of that evidence and returned nine no bills against Deshaun Watson involving these nine criminal complaints. We respect the grand jury’s decision and ... conclude the criminal proceedings in Harris County.”
As quarterbacks have started getting shifted around the league this week in some major trades, and as several teams were hesitant to sign him while there were criminal complaints lodged against him, his name may be back on the table for several teams who were hesitant to sign him.
Nine criminal complaints were dismissed today, but he still faces 22 civil lawsuits for inappropriate behavior and sexual assault. He could be disciplined by the league if it finds evidence of wrongdoing, as he refused to speak to the league before a decision was made on the criminal charges.
The deposition was for two civil cases against him. His lawyer said that he would answer questions in the civil suits after the criminal charges had been resolved.
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