The Cleveland Browns held Deshaun Watson's introductory press conference Friday afternoon. Watson's trade and signing was the most controversial transaction in the offseason due to his recent legal trouble. With that in mind, the media was ready with questions to press the new Browns' quarterback.
Many are wondering why the Browns never got the opinions of the women involved in the 22 sexual assault allegations against Watson.
Browns' general manager Andrew Berry addressed the topic in his opening statement on Friday. According to Berry, the team was advised against speaking with the women to avoid interfering with ongoing investigations.
Pro Football Focus reporter Ari Meirov tweeted the GM's explanation Friday afternoon.
Berry said that the team utilized private investigators rather than speaking to the women directly.
From what the Browns found in these private investigations, the organization is confident in Watson's character and was therefore comfortable moving forward with the trade.
One reporter asked Berry if any women in the Cleveland organization were involved in the decision to pursue Watson.
“There absolutely were,” he replied. The Browns are known to hire without bias and have multiple women throughout the organization.
Watson continues to deny the claims against him, and said that he will continue to work to earn the trust of Browns fans and those around him.
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