A lawsuit has been filed against Houston Texans quarterback Deshaun Watson alleging a sexual assault.
Houston attorney Tony Buzbee told FOX 26 that Watson was receiving a massage from a female when the quarterback “went too far.”
Watson responded to the lawsuit on social media late Tuesday, saying he looks forward to clearing his name.
“As a result of a social media post by a publicity-seeking plaintiff’s lawyer, I recently became aware of a lawsuit that has apparently been filed against me,” Watson wrote on Twitter. “I have not yet seen the complaint, but I know this: I have never treated any woman with anything other than the utmost respect.”
On Wednesday morning, the team released a statement on the matter:
“We became aware of a civil lawsuit involving Deshaun Watson through a social media post last night. This is the first time we heard of the matter, and we hope to learn more soon.”
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“We take accusations of this nature that involve anyone within the Houston Texans organization seriously. We will await further information before making any additional statements on this incident.“
