Things are not looking good for embattled Houston Texans quarterback Deshaun Watson right now. After dozens of women came out and accused the 25-year-old signal-caller of inappropriate behavior and sexual assault, a 22nd lawsuit was filed against him on Wednesday.
According to a report by the Houston Chronicle (via NCS Sports), an unnamed make-up artist from Houston claimed Watson sexually harassed her during massage sessions at his home. The misconduct allegedly happened on two separate occasions in September and November last year.
Watson allegedly urged the victim to touch his penis during the massage sessions. The three-time Pro Bowler also tried to kiss and grope the plaintiff, despite her rebuking his advances, based on the lawsuit.
“Plaintiff was mentally beat, the pressure from Watson’s relentless instruction coercing her against her will left her powerless.”
Watson's accusers were reduced to 22 after one of the plaintiffs dropped her case without prejudice (via ESPN's Sarah Barshop).
“In light of privacy and security concerns, Plaintiff has decided not to pursue her case, for now. Plaintiff reserves the right to refile this case once such concerns are addressed.”
The Texans have yet to address Watson's sexual misconduct allegations but are slowly disassociating themselves from their superstar QB. Watson was on the radar of several NFL teams looking for a quarterback this offseason. The harrowing controversy, however, turned him from hot commodity to practically untouchable.
Deshaun Watsons' multiple lawsuits accuse him of various degrees of sexual harassment. If proven guilty, he could face some major time behind bars, jeopardizing his promising NFL career.
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