Deshaun Watson questioned about the Texans, sexual assault allegations during Browns introduction

CLEVELAND — It was again to enterprise Friday for Deshaun Watson after a Brazoria County grand jury declined to file prison fees towards the quarterback who has been accused of sexual misconduct. 

The Cleveland Browns formally launched the previous Texans participant as their new quarterback throughout a press convention and Watson didn’t hesitate to reply questions the general public has been eager to know.

Watson did not go into a lot element about his resolution to go away the Texans however talked about, “That we have been each going in several instructions.”

Watson mentioned to ensure that him to perform the issues he wished to do, it was obligatory for him to half methods from Houston.

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Two grand juries in Texas — Harris and Brazoria counties — have declined to indict Watson for prison fees of sexual misconduct after 22 girls have him accused of him assaulting and harassing them throughout therapeutic massage periods. 

Watson nonetheless faces civil lawsuits. 

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The quarterback maintained his innocence when requested in regards to the scenario saying, “I’ve by no means assaulted any girl and by no means disrespected any girl.”

Watson then went on to say that he has by no means finished the issues individuals are alleging him of.  

Watson mentioned it’s not his intent to settle the 22 civil lawsuits which have been filed towards him. He intends to struggle to clear his identify.

For practically 40 minutes, Watson was requested about his character, the costs towards him and the way he’ll try to rebuild his picture. He is aware of there are individuals who won’t ever imagine him.

“I do know that there’s going to be a stain that most likely goes to stay with me for some time, however all I can do is hold shifting ahead and to proceed to point out the person who I’m, the true character, the true particular person, the true human being I’m,” the 26-year-old mentioned.

“I by no means finished the issues that these individuals are alleging and I’m going to proceed to struggle for my identify and clear my identify and like I’ve been doing, simply cooperate with all the things that comes with it.”

Watson dismissed needing counseling as a result of he feels he is been falsely accused.

“I haven’t got an issue,” he mentioned. “I haven’t got a problem.”

“We as a corporation know that this transaction has been very troublesome for many individuals, significantly girls in our neighborhood,” Berry mentioned. “We notice that it has triggered a variety of feelings. And that, in addition to the character of the allegations, weighed closely on all of us.

“It was due to the burden of the anticipated response and the character of the allegations that basically pushed us to do as a lot work as potential internally and externally when it comes to understanding the circumstances and who Deshaun was as an individual.

“We do have religion and confidence in Deshaun as an individual.”

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Berry described the Browns’ unbiased investigation as “a five-month odyssey” that resulted within the group feeling snug sufficient with Watson as an individual to commerce for him — and in extension make him the face of their franchise.

Given the intense accusations and ongoing authorized issues, the Browns have been criticized for his or her pursuit and signing of Watson. Berry mentioned the group was suggested by its attorneys to not attain out to any of the 22 girls as a result of it may intervene with the prison investigation.

Berry paused for a number of seconds earlier than addressing the issues of some followers, who’ve mentioned they may now not help the Browns due to Watson.

“We completely respect and we completely empathize with these sentiments proper now and completely perceive that there are people who find themselves not snug with the transaction proper now,” he mentioned. “However once more, we adopted our data, we be ok with Deshaun as an individual and we expect that he’s going to do numerous optimistic locally.”

The Browns lured Watson to Cleveland with a record-setting $230 million, totally assured contract, which features a $1 million base wage within the first season within the occasion he is suspended by the NFL.

The league has an ongoing investigation into his habits and whether or not he violated the non-public conduct coverage.

Watson mentioned the Browns’ contract had nothing to do with him waiving his no-trade clause to return to Cleveland.

The Browns traded three first-round draft picks and 6 picks total to Houston for Watson.

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