Deshaun Watson settles 20 sexual misconduct lawsuits but still faces trial
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Cleveland Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson reaches confidential settlements on 20 sexual misconduct cases but still face trial over original complaint.
Deshaun Watson has reached a settlement on 20 of the 24 civil cases against filed against him for sexual misconduct.
The lawyer for all of the plaintiffs, Tony Buzbee, says all but four of the suits alleging sexual assault and inappropriate behaviour during massage sessions are being settled.
Cleveland Browns quarterback Watson, who denies all the accusations, has now reached confidential agreements with 20 of his accusers, but could still face a civil court trial on the rest.
Among the four cases that haven't settled is that of Ashley Solis - who is the original complainent who brought the first case against Watson.
Watson settles 20 cases but still faces trial
Buzbee says that the agreements reached between Watson and his clients will remain confidential.
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Watson maintains innocence but could still be banned
"I've never forced anyone," he said recently in his first comments since joning the Browns. "I've never assaulted anyone.
The Cleveland Browns acquired Watson in a huge trade with the Houston Texans, before then handing him a record $230million guaranteed deal.