Update 06/03/2022 3:35pm:
As of now, Deshaun Watson is facing 23 sexual misconduct lawsuits. The NFL player initially had 22 but another woman named Nia Smith came forward this week. Smith went on to make a massive allegation about Watson after coming forward.
Smith alleges that Watson tried to settle with all of his accusers by offering them $100,000. The situation didn’t go through, as only 18 out of the 22 women were reportedly interested in receiving the offering. According to Pro Football Talk, all 22 women would have had to agree on receiving the settlement in order to be paid.
The footnote from the petition filed by Nia Smith against Watson said “Of course, we now know that Deshaun Watson offered each Plaintiff $100,000 to settle their cases, but not all would accept that amount, due to the aggressive nondisclosure agreement that Watson’s team proposed.” Stay tuned for more updates.
source: Pro Football Talk
Original 05/31/2022 11:08pm:
According to reports, Cleveland Browns' quarterback Deshaun Watson is facing a 23rd sexual misconduct lawsuit claiming she was compelled to file the lawsuit after watching the HBO special on him earlier this month.
In the lawsuit, filed in Harris County, Texas on Tuesday, Nia Smith alleges that Watson was sexually inappropriate with her on three separate massage sessions in 2020. "After seeing Watson publicly refuse to take responsibility for his action," Smith's attorney, Tony Buzbee, according to court documents, "saying he had 'no regrets,' and Watson's lawyer repeatedly calling the women liars, [Smith] decided enough was enough."
"She decided that Watson needs to be held accountable," Buzbee continued. "She does not want him to get away with his lies."
"Today we filed suit for the 23rd plaintiff in this litigation," Buzbee wrote in a statement to TMZ Sports just after filing the lawsuit. "Other cases may come. The Watson defense team has vilified these women and this cause. Shame on them! We look forward to trying this case in court."
Source: Tmz.com
