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Cleveland Browns quarterbackDeshaun Watsonhas been ordered to reveal if he had sex with the 18 massage therapists who issued statements in support of the NFL athlete following several criminal complaints filed against him.
Tuesday’s court ruling comes as Tony Buzbee, the attorney representing the women, believes Watson’s answers about his relations with the 18 massage therapists will show a pattern and motive in seeking spa treatments,USA Todayreports. Watson must also provide any additional information about his massage history since 2019.
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Both Hardin and Buzbee did not immediately respond to PEOPLE’s request for comment.
“The plaintiff’s lawyer claims that this isn’t about money, but before filing suit he made a baseless six-figure settlement demand, which I quickly rejected,” Watson added. “Unlike him, this isn’t about money for me — it’s about clearing my name, and I look forward to doing that.”
Watson did not speak publicly about the accusations against him again until last month’s ruling.
“It’s definitely a very emotional moment for me,” Watson said in a press conference, noting that he knows “we’re far from being done of handling what we need to handle” legally, according to ABC13 andKHOU11.
“I thank my Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, for letting the truth be heard,” he added. “I thank everyone that was a part of this for seeing and hearing both sides.”
Watson was traded last month from the Houston Texans to Cleveland.
If you or someone you know has been sexually assaulted, please contact the National Sexual Assault Hotline at 1-800-656-HOPE (4673) or go torainn.org.
source: people.com
