Former Texans quarterback Deshaun Watson due in Houston for deposition Friday

BEREA, Ohio — Former Houston Texans quarterback Deshaun Watson is scheduled to return to Texas this week as a part of his authorized battle over accusations of sexual misconduct whereas dwelling in Houston.

The video above is from associated reporting.

WKYC-TV stories that Watson is scheduled to take part in depositions in two instances.

A number of different depositions are anticipated to occur in June after the Cleveland Browns host their ultimate mini camp. 

The depositions come as a choose has additionally ordered the 22 girls who had filed complaints towards Watson to disclose their private information by Friday.

Watson, who has been accused by 22 completely different girls of sexual misconduct, has maintained his innocence.

“I by no means assaulted, I by no means disrespected and I by no means harassed any girl in my life,” Watson stated when he was formally launched by the Browns again in March. “I wasn’t raised that approach. My mother and my aunties did not elevate me that approach over the course of my life. That is not in my DNA. So far as the main points of the issues that they are alleging, I can not converse on that as a result of there’s an ongoing investigation. However sooner or later, as soon as all the things’s resolved, I might sit down and love to speak about it.”

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The NFL, in the meantime, is conducting its personal investigation into Watson’s conduct – which may result in a potential suspension.

“We’re going to let the information lead us, discover each reality we are able to,” NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell beforehand stated. “No less than there’s a decision from the felony facet of it. Our investigation hopefully may have entry to extra info. We’ll converse to everybody who can provide us a perspective.”

Goodell has additionally stated there is no timetable for his or her investigation.