The civil lawsuit was filed by a woman against Deshaun Watson After being ordered by Judge Rabea Sultan Colllier Monday afternoon, last week she amended her petition in order to include her name.
Watson is being accused of indecent sexual misconduct and sexual assault during massages. The 26th civil case against Watson has been filed.
Monday’s ruling was made at an emergency hearing held in Harris County (Texas), by the 113th District Court. Rusty Hardin was Watson’s attorney and asked for sanctions to be imposed on those who had not provided the name of the plaintiff.
Watson is being “continually pressured” according to the lawsuit. [the plaintiff] He “massaged his private areas” and then “offered to let her “get on top”. According to the lawsuit, Watson refused to have sex, but the plaintiff was able to press Watson into oral sex and Watson paid. [the plaintiff] Her services were $300 but she charged $115 an hour for them.
Watson is currently serving an 11-game suspension due to violation of the NFL’s personal behavior policy. The settlement reached by the NFL and NFL Players Association regarding Watson’s suspension was announced on Aug. 18. He was also fined $5million and must undergo mandatory treatment.
On Tuesday, Commissioner Roger Goodell of the NFL stated that Watson had complied with all terms of his suspension agreement.
“As far a any additional [allegations]We will, of course, follow them all. He said that if there is any new information, we will take it into consideration. But we’ll wait and see what the future brings.”
Two Texas grand juries declined to bring criminal charges against Watson earlier in the year. The league and players’ union jointly appointed Sue L. Robinson as an independent arbiter. She found that the NFL was able to show that Watson had engaged in sexual assault.
Robinson concluded that Watson’s behavior in her report was “egregious” as well as “predatory.”
Watson was permitted to reenter last week Browns The settlement suspended the use of the training facility on Aug. 30, which was the first time it had been used since then. The quarterback cannot practice with the team until Nov. 14, and will not be eligible for play until Week 13, when he travels to face his former team. Texans Houston on December 4.
ESPN’s Jake Trotter contributed this report.