Cleveland Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson has been formally named as the defendant in another lawsuit alleging sexual assault. This brings the total number of lawsuits against Watson to 24.
The lawsuit states that the Plaintiff “…comes forward now after reading that Watson has no regrets and that he has done nothing wrong.” The suit alleges that the misconduct occurred during a massage, similar to the other allegations against the quarterback:
24th plaintiff says that she stopped the massage after Watson got an erection, but that he continued to masturbate in front of her and then ejaculated, getting some on her chest and face. She says she quit massage therapy soon after. pic.twitter.com/LP6vacph7J
— Kalyn Kahler (@kalynkahler) June 6, 2022
The 24th lawsuit against Watson also makes reference to comments made recently by Watston’s attorney, Rusty Hardin:
The latest lawsuit filed against Deshaun Watson mentions the comments that his lawyer, Rusty Hardin, made in a radio interview about "happy endings" last week.
— Sarah Barshop (@sarahbarshop) June 6, 2022
Tony Buzbee, the attorney for the Plaintiffs in these cases, released a statement along with the filing of the 24th case which reads in part:
The allegations made in this new case are strikingly similar to those made by many of the other victims. Lost in the media frenzy surrounding Deshaun Watson is that these are twenty-four strong, courageous women who, despite ridicule, legal shenanigans, and intense media scrutiny, continue to stand firm for what is right. Setting aside the legal wrangling, the complicity of the NFL, or the failures of the criminal justice system, the resounding story that should be told here is that these women are true heroes. I will say again, our entire team is incredibly proud to represent these women, and we look forward to the day when we can lay out their cases in detail in front of a jury.
Watson and his attorneys have not yet responded to the 24th lawsuit.