Tony buzbee filing lawsuit against Deshaun Watson? Hints at mistreating women

Lawyer: Two women with new allegations among 10 to file police complaints against Texans QB Deshaun Watson

Ten women have now filed complaints with Houston police about Texans quarterback Deshaun Watson, according to Watson's attorney, Rusty Hardin.

Hardin spoke with ESPN Monday about the progress of both the criminal and civil cases involving his client.

"There are ten women that have made complaints to the [Houston] police," Hardin said.

Eight of the women, according to Hardin, are among the 22 women who have alleged in civil lawsuits that Watson sexually assaulted them or engaged in sexually inappropriate behavior during massage sessions.

Two of the women who have filed complaints with Houston police, Hardin said, have not filed civil lawsuits against Watson.

"There are a couple of women who we don't know anything about," Hardin said.

Hardin acknowledged knowing the names of the ten women who have filed criminal complaints, including the two who are not involved in civil litigation, but declined to provide those names to ESPN.

Houston police would not comment when reached Monday on either the investigation or the number of women who have filed complaints.

Hardin said Watson and his legal team have fully cooperated with both Houston police and the Harris County District Attorney's office.

"We're dealing with both of them, providing them information," Hardin said.

"We're fully cooperating with the police. We're fully cooperating with the District Attorney's office and, when the criminal investigation is over we'll fully cooperate with the NFL."

Investigators with the NFL have yet to interview Watson, which is typical, Hardin said, in an ongoing criminal matter.

"We've made it clear to the NFL that we'll totally cooperate with them when they're ready to visit with us. But they, out of deference to the criminal investigation, always try to wait until that's completed before they try to talk to the accused person."

In a statement released to ESPN Monday, Houston attorney Tony Buzbee, who represents the 22 women suing Watson, said he and his legal team continue to handle "22 civil cases that make very serious and specific allegations."

"As of today, almost half of these women have given sworn statements to the police, and almost half have spoken to the NFL's investigative team. Both processes are very lengthy. We expect to provide further information to the NFL from all victims," Buzbee said.

With respect to the pending civil lawsuits, Hardin said that while both sides have exchanged documents, they have yet to schedule depositions for the 22 women. Under an agreement between the legal teams, depositions for the plaintiffs will begin in September. Watson won't be deposed until February of next year.

"It is really going the normal course of all civil litigation," Hardin said of the depositions. "The dates haven't been set as of yet, the exact dates as to who would go when. But they'll start in September."

If Watson were to reach a settlement with any or all of the women who are suing him, Hardin reiterated his desire to make any settlement public and said Watson would not sign any settlement that includes a confidentiality agreement.

"I do not want anybody to be saying that this guy paid off women to stay quiet and so, if there ever was a settlement of any kind, it would have to be public and therefore both sides, [Watson] and the women, would be able to say to the world at large whatever they wanted."

Hardin acknowledged Monday that he is not involved in any way in the decision-making process with respect to Watson's football future.

The embattled Texans quarterback has been the subject of trade rumors for months, even before the off-the-field legal battles that consumed his off-season.

"Teams are ready to jump now if the Texans would trade with them, even while all this is pending," Hardin said. "There's no question that teams, numerous teams, are still interested. The ball is in the Texans' court."

"As far as Watson's football career," Buzbee told ESPN, "I'm not focused on whether Watson will play; I'm instead focused on the welfare of the women he had contact with and aggressively pursuing their cases in court."

 

LOL Hardin says there are 2 more criminal complaints against Watson but teams are lining up to trade for him.

 

Maybe Watson should be happy if he gets to play anywhere, anytime soon. Dial back the "trade me" juuuuust a bit.

 

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:d

 

This case has been out there for a while. Why don't the police investigate? If they have evidence they should charge if they don't then they should say so.

 

Interesting strategy…

 

wonder how long buzzbee had this in his back pocket. He wants this public and he wants to force the NFL into the situation one way or another.

 

I thought it was Hardin who uncovered this… in an attempt to force the NFL to exempt him.

 

If he didn't uncover it, he's at least publicizing it.

 

Yes. And the question is why?

 

oh yeah, i was assuming he was just making it public and that buzbee was behind it. What a circus.

 

Deshaun is a sexual deviant. Hard to watch his fall from grace. Hopefully he gets the help he needs.

 

only 16 minutes in. Kinda surprised this interview hasn't taken off. this is a very candid interview.. holy crap.

if this women is getting death threats why would she put her socials up on this interview?

 

Any cliff notes?

 

Watson contacted her via instagram at 3am

The salon owner was basically Watson's supplier

Watson really likes the inside of his glutes massaged

She hasn't filed a lawsuit against watson

Watson asked her for sex

She thought she was the only one until she saw the breaking news on TV

Zeeshan's Tweets summarize the important stuff

 

So no assault? But propositioned her?

 

well, she says she was forced to massage his groin and butt with his erect peen.

just watch the interview on 2x speed, it's only 43 minutes..

I dont want to type this stuff out, lol