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Deshaun Watson Soap Opera

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This is a .... pretty weird article.

 
Lee said:
I am going to make all the posters i hate grease up my asshole.
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If that works for you and it's a consensual agreement, who am I to judge?
 
Quite the off season this young man is having.
 
So, is Florio like, trying to send the Texans front office a (not so) subtle hint?

 
AZ_ said:
Is there a way around this paywall? Or would you be comfortable posting the story?
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Texans quarterback Deshaun Watson was the subject of a $30,000 blackmail attempt from one of the 16 massage therapists alleging sexual assault and harassment in civil litigation, according to a sworn affidavit released by his Houston-based attorney, Rusty Hardin.

Bryan Burney, the marketing manager for Watson, submitted in the affidavit that “Jane Doe” believed to be the third plaintiff out of of 16 civil lawsuits filed by Houston attorney Tony Buzbee, stated that she wanted $30,000 for her 'indefinite silence’ regarding an alleged Dec. 28, 2020 encounter with Watson. The civil suit alleges that Watson "coerced and intimidated" her to perform oral sex on him at a Houston office building.

“I asked her what she would be silent about and whether anything had happened with Deshaun against her will,” Burney stated. “She confirmed that everything that occurred was consensual during her encounter with Deshaun. I asked Ms. Doe why Deshaun should pay for silence regarding something that was consensual — whatever it was. She said that it was a matter that both she and Deshaun would wish to keep secret and that she would need to be paid for her 'silence.'”

Burney stated that after that conversation, he received a call from a man saying he was the alleged victim’s business manager, that the encounter would be “embarrassing” if Watson didn’t pay what was demanded.

“I told this individual that his demand to be paid for not revealing a consensual interaction between two adults was extortion,” Burney said. "He responded, “It’s not extortion, it’s blackmail. I informed this individual that Deshaun would not be paying the $30,000 requested.


Rusty Hardin's March 23... by Houston Chronicle

“In the years that I have known Deshaun, I have known him to be a respectful, decent human being. I do not believe him capable of the conduct that 'Jane Doe' has anonymously accused him of in this case. This conduct is also completely inconsistent with multiple statements made by Jane Doe and by her 'business manager,' indicating that her encounter with Deshaun involved only consensual activity.”

In a statement, Hardin defended Watson, who is facing the lawsuits in Harris County District Court. Buzbee said during a Friday news conference that he is in contact with 22 alleged victims and that he may file additional cases.

“I want to emphasize at the outset that we and Deshaun recognize that sexual assault and harassment are not only unlawful, but morally wrong,” Hardin stated. “It takes courage for women to come forward to report being mistreated, particularly when they attach their names to a lawsuit. We do not take these allegations lightly. However, fairness to the accused is equally as important.

"Opposing counsel has orchestrated a circus-like atmosphere by using social media to publicize 14 “Jane Doe” lawsuits during the past seven days in a manner calculated to inflame the public and malign Deshaun’s otherwise sterling reputation. In addition, the tactic of refusing our requests to confidentially provide the names of the plaintiffs so we can fully investigate their claims makes uncovering the truth extremely difficult. Anonymity is often necessary as a shield for victims but opposing counsel has used it as a sword to publicly humiliate Deshaun before the truth seeking process can even begin.

"I believe that any allegation that Deshaun forced a woman to commit a sexual act is completely false. And in the one case in which we have been able to identify a plaintiff, we have strong evidence showing the allegation is false. In January of this year, a woman attempted to blackmail Deshaun by demanding $30,000 in exchange for her 'indefinite silence' about what she stated was a consensual encounter. It is our belief this woman is the plaintiff in Cause No. 2021-15613.”

Buzbee has emphasized that these lawsuits aren't financially motivated.

“The case ain’t about money, and certainly not publicity or fame,” Buzbee said. "I personally don’t need it, and these women don’t want it. This case is about female empowerment, taking the power back. These women who are stepping forward knew that they would face scorn and ridicule. They bring these cases for one reason: stopping misconduct from this defendant.”

Hardin defended Watson, 25, who has no previous off-field incidents and has repeatedly drawn praise in the past for his character and philanthropy in Houston and in his hometown of Gainesville, Ga.

"We have received numerous unsolicited comments in the past week from many licensed massage therapists who have worked with Deshaun in recent years," Hardin said. "These women describe him as a gentleman and a model client who never engaged in inappropriate conduct. Indeed, before these salacious claims, everyone who associated with Deshaun described him as an outstanding, respectful, and compassionate man.

"Again, we are taking the allegations very seriously and we ask only that people not rush to judgment, that people not be unduly influenced by opposing counsel’s antics, and that they let fundamental fairness to both sides rule the day."
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“The case ain’t about money, and certainly not publicity or fame,” Buzbee said. "I personally don’t need it, and these women don’t want it."

Liar. No fucking way you could pull 17 people out of a hat, and not a one would take money if it was offered.

Lots of allegations, but there's room for a lot of weasels to hide in the space between "consensual" and "pressured" if a lawyer is sufficiently sleazy in terms of "coaching" his witnesses.
 
I'm really not sure what to think at this point. After the first allegation, I was pretty much on the side of Watson until there was some hard evidence. But after person after person kept coming out, it made him look pretty guilty. But there's still some doubt in my mind because of the lawyer's general skeeziness and now this article about extortion/blackmail.
 
So, let’s say Watson is totally innocent here. What exactly are all these women looking for? we’re taliking, 17 girls? What is the end game for them and the lawyer. If one thing is obvious, Watson must be in a lot of pain to have this many massages.
 
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I'm really not sure what to think at this point. After the first allegation, I was pretty much on the side of Watson until there was some hard evidence. But after person after person kept coming out, it made him look pretty guilty. But there's still some doubt in my mind because of the lawyer's general skeeziness and now this article about extortion/blackmail.
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