Deshaun Watson Accused of Sexual Assault in New Lawsuit, Woman Claims She Was 'Terrified' of Quarterback

Mar. 15, 2025

Deshaun Watson.Photo:Nick Cammett/Diamond Images via Getty

Nick Cammett/Diamond Images via Getty

Deshaun Watsonhas been accused of sexual assault in another lawsuit filed Monday.

Watson was previously accused of sexually assaulting dozens of women during massage therapy sessions in 2022, later settling 23 out of 24 civil lawsuits filed against him. He was givenan 11-game NFL suspension in 2022as a result and was later traded to the Cleveland Browns, where he is currently the team’s starting quarterback.

Deshaun Watson.Jason Miller/Getty

Jason Miller/Getty

The woman said she invited Watson to her apartment for dinner after she declined his first suggestion of a date at the Houston Galleria. While on the way to her apartment and on the phone with Doe, Watson allegedly became frustrated and began “aggressively yelling and screaming” at the woman that he didn’t “have time for this.”

After several minutes, the woman allegedly escaped Watson and grabbed “a heavy piece of décor for self-defense, and yelled at Watson get out of her apartment.”

The lawsuit then alleges that Watson became “enraged” and “stormed out” of the apartment.

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Deshaun Watson.Nick Cammett/Getty

Nick Cammett/Getty

PEOPLE has contacted Watson’s agent and the NFL for comment.

source: people.com