Cleveland Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson will not be fined or suspended and has not violated the NFL's personal conduct policy regarding recent sexual assault allegations, an NFL spokesperson announced Friday.
NFL spokesperson Brian McCarthy: “The issue has been resolved.'' said Associated Press. “There was insufficient evidence to support a finding of violation of the Personal Conduct Policy.”
Watson has been accused of sexual misconduct by 22 women, many of whom worked as masseuses, since the first accuser came forward in March 2021. The NFL's current investigation involved a woman who filed a lawsuit against the quarterback in September 2024 for sexual assault and sexual assault. She said it happened in Houston, Texas in 2020.
Watson's attorney, Rusty Hardin, said: said of washington post“We are pleased to put this issue behind us so Deshaun can focus on recovering from his injury and preparing for next season.”
Anthony Buzbee, a Houston attorney representing the woman, told the newspaper. post Mr Watson settled with his client in October and said they had “nothing else to say about it”.
The NFL announced that the accuser had previously said he would “meet with NFL representatives about this matter,” but could not be reached. post.
watson suffered Season ends Tore his Achilles tendon in Game 7 on October 20th. Browns fans booed the starting quarterback as he was carted off the field with an injury, and an upset teammate, Myles Garrett, responded:
You don't boo an injured player on the field, especially when Kurt comes out. As Browns and fans, we should be ashamed of ourselves for booing their downfall. This guy isn't perfect, and he doesn't need to be, to suffer a season-altering, career-altering injury. We don't expect any of us to be perfect.
“I can't decide [Watson] You can't throw a rock from a glass house, so I appreciate what he's doing on and off the field, but we need to be better,” Garrett concluded.
