Depositions for the Deshaun Watson lawsuits and legal battle have reportedly begun.
On Thursday, Tony Buzbee, the lawyer for the 22 sexual assault accusers, sent out a release to the media that highlighted some of the questions several of his clients were asked by Watson’s team.
Through every question was the same answer over and over: ‘I plead the fifth.’
Q. You knew that Watson had a fetish to go to a massage and then try to convince the unsuspecting therapist to have sex with him, right?
A. I plead the Fifth.
MS GRAHAM: Objection, form.
Q. (BY MR. BUZBEE) You knew Watson would make sexual advances to massage therapists, didn ‘t you?
A. I plead the Fifth.
Q. You knew that Watson liked to try and coerce massage therapists into having sex?
A. I plead the Fifth.
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Q. You knew at times he would ejaculate during the massage, right?
A. I plead the Fifth.
Q. And the reason you set him up with others is because you didn ‘t want to be involved in that foolishness; isn ‘t that true?
A. I plead the Fifth.
Q. But you still wanted to be paid for it; isn’t that right?
A. I plead the Fifth.
Q. You knew he only wanted his buttocks and groin massaged; isn ‘t that right?
A. I plead the Fifth.
Q. You knew he wanted them to aggressively massage his buttocks and groin; isn ‘t that right?
A. I plead the Fifth.
Q. You knew that when that would happen he would become erect; isn ‘t that right?
A. I plead the Fifth.
Q. You knew he wanted their fingers in and around his anus; isn ‘t that true?
A. I plead the Fifth.
The depositions are part of the ongoing legal process, which began in March 2021 after the first lawsuit was filed against the Pro Bowl quarterback. Watson is now the subject of 22 civil suits filed between March and April, accusing him of sexual misconduct, sexual assault and lewd behavior.
The Houston Police Department is conducting an ongoing investigation and FOX 26’s Mark Berman reported in August that grand jury subpoenas were being sent out as part of an investigation by the Harris County district attorney’s office.
An NFL investigation into the allegations against Watson is ongoing, but the league is waiting to get further involved until the legal process plays out. League officials spoke with several of Watson’s accusers, who described the NFL’s questioning as “patronizing.”
Watson remains on the Texans’ roster, but did not play a single game in 2021. He is either going to be traded this offseason and they might be headed for yet another season with him not being around the team.
