Dan Orlovsky was at the press conference. (3:18)
A judge in Texas ruled Tuesday that Deshaun must say if he had sex with 18 massage therapists who supported him last year after criminal complaints and lawsuits from other women.
According to USA Today, there is 30 days to comply. He wouldn't talk about his past with the therapists. In his contract with the Texans, he has to provide other information about his massage history, including any language about massages.
One of the top quarterbacks in the league was traded last month.
He has been accused by 22 women of sexual misdeeds during therapy sessions, many of which he arranged by contacting the therapists on social media.
Two grand juries have declined to indict the man who filed the criminal complaints. He has been giving depositions for several weeks on the civil suits.
As part of those lawsuits, the women's attorneys want to know if he had sex with the 18 therapists who supported him after the first lawsuits were filed.
The answers would show a pattern and motives for the massages.
USA Today said that at Tuesday's hearing, Harris County District Court Judge Rabeea Sultan Collier ruled in favor of the person. The reasoning was asked for by the attorney.
The judge said that the objection was overruled.
After asking the Texans to trade him, the three-time Pro Bowler did not play last season. The bidding war began when the first grand jury decided not to indict the man.
After initially turning down the Browns, he signed a five-year, $230 million fully guaranteed contract with Cleveland.
Dee and Jimmy said they initially struggled with the decision to pursue a player who would not be popular with fans. They became more comfortable with signing him after meeting with him and learning more about him.
When introduced by Cleveland late last month, he told the media that he had never harassed or disrespected any woman in his life. It was the first time he had answered questions about the allegations.
There is a chance that he could face discipline by the NFL.
Last week, the commissioner said there was no timetable for the investigation. An independent arbiter will determine whether or not the league's personal-conduct policy was violated.
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