A new lawsuit against Houston Texans star quarterback Deshaun Watson is alleging he deleted Instagram messages and is contacting women in an effort to settle potential cases against him.
The lawsuit states Watson has contacted plaintiffs “as a result of the repeated lawsuits against him,” per ESPN's Sarah Barshop. Two other lawsuits were also filed against Watson on Sunday night, bringing the total number to 19, with the possibility for more.
Much like the other lawsuits, Watson is accused of purposely touching women with his penis during massage sessions. The new lawsuits once again reiterate the notion these women are hoping to instill a cultural shift:
“Plaintiffs have not brought these cases for money or attention; instead Plaintiffs seek a change in behavior with regard to Watson, and a change of culture in the NFL,” said the lawsuit, via Barshop.
Watson and his lawyer, Rusty Hardin, continue to deny any wrongdoing.
Hardin said last week his legal team has “strong evidence” one of the lawsuits against Watson is false, with one of the women allegedly attempting to extort Watson following a consensual encounter. Hardin said the evidence lends skepticism to the veracity of the other cases, as well.
The lawyer representing the majority of the plaintiffs, Tony Buzbee, previously said he would submit affidavits to the Houston Police Department and Houston district attorney's office. The Harris County DA's office has yet to comment on the situation.
The NFL has also launched its own investigation, with the Texans previously stating they would remain in contact with the league and comply with its wishes.
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