A week after Deshaun Watson was dealt to the Browns, the quarterback faces another possible criminal case.
A Texas grand jury is weighing evidence before deciding whether or not to charge Watson. The complainant is another massage therapist, who told police that Watson ejaculated on her arm, according to the New York Times.
Earlier this month, a Harris County (Houston) grand jury decided not to charge Watson in nine cases it was considering, ending the criminal case in Harris County. NFL teams took that decision as open season to acquire Watson, although the Browns structured his contract in a way that acknowledges he will almost certainly be suspended at some point this season.
This case was filed with the Houston police, but in Brazoria County, outside of Harris County, and is the final pending legal case for Watson, according to the Times.
Civil lawsuits alleging sexual abuse by Watson are still pending.
The Browns claimed to have spent a “tremendous amount of time exploring and investigating” and undertaken a “comprehensive evaluation process” before trading for Watson. But they never spoke to any of the women accusing Watson of sexual misconduct, or their lawyer, Tony Buzbee. They did speak to three lawyers paid to represent Watson and tell reporters that those lawyers were women, though.
