BREAKING: Another Massage Therapist Has Filed A Lawsuit Against Deshaun Watson
Another woman has filed a civil lawsuit against Deshaun Watson, alleging the suspended Cleveland Browns quarterback pressured her into oral sex during a massage session in 2020.
It is the 26th known lawsuit filed against Watson, accusing him of inappropriate sexual misconduct or sexual assault during massages.
The woman, referred to in court documents as Jane Doe, filed the lawsuit on Thursday in Harris County District Court in Houston. She claims Watson asked to have sex with her after getting a massage in a hotel room in 2020. When she refused, he «was able to pressure her into oral sex.»
According to the lawsuit, Watson paid her $300, although her normal charge is $115 for an hourly massage. The woman claims Watson continued to text her following the encounter.
She's seeking «minimal compensatory damages» but has «suffered mental anguish because of Watson's behavior,» according to the lawsuit.
Watson's attorney, Rusty Hardin, said he's trying to find out the accuser's name.
«It is against Texas Civil procedure to file an anonymous civil lawsuit, though it is certainly permissible in a criminal case,» Hardin said in an email to AP. «But in a civil case where you are seeking money, the defendant is entitled to know who you are.»
The NFL did not immediately respond to a request for comment.
Watson is serving an 11-game suspension for alleged sexual misconduct while he played for the Houston Texans. Two dozen women previously alleged he was sexually inappropriate during massage therapy sessions.
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