Attorney says Deshaun Watson sometimes had consensual sexual encounters with massage therapists By Zac Wassink | Last updated 4/9/21 Attorney Rusty Hardin held a press conference on Friday to offer an update on the 22 civil lawsuits filed against Houston Texans quarterback and client Deshaun Watson alleging he committed acts of sexual assault and misconduct.
Per Robert Littal of BSO Entertainment and Mike Florio of Pro Football Talk, Hardin admitted that Watson says massages with women sometimes resulted in consensual sexual encounters:
Hardin says sexual encounters did happen between Watson and some of his massage therapists but it was consensual. Nothing was coerced or forced. Robert Littal BSO (@BSO) April 9, 2021
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Hours before the news conference, Judge Dedra Davis granted Hardin’s motion and ordered attorney Tony Buzbee to turn over the names of 13 accusers.
Hours before Hardin’s press conference, two judges ruled that the names of 13 of the 22 women who have filed lawsuits accusing against Watson will be made public, according to a report from the Associated Press.
Hardin argued the use of anonymous lawsuits violates state law and is asking that all the names be released. How in the world are we supposed to respond if we don’t know the names of the people? Hardin said. We’re not supposed to have to guess who is accusing us of doing something wrong.
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Attorney for Deshaun Watson gets emergency hearings Friday over women s IDs By Zac Wassink | Last updated 4/8/21
Earlier on Thursday, Rusty Hardin, the attorney representing Houston Texans quarterback Deshaun Watson in at least 22 civil lawsuits alleging the star signal-caller committed numerous acts of sexual assault and misconduct, confirmed that he filed a motion asking a judge to rule that lawyer Tony Buzbee must reveal the names of the plaintiffs who filed.
According to an update offered by Sarah Barshop of ESPN, emergency hearings will occur on Friday at 8:45 a.m. ET and 12 p.m. ET regarding Hardin s request.
Watson has thus far denied all the allegations. Houston massage therapist Ashley Solis and Lauren Baxley revealed their identities during a press conference hosted by Buzbee on Tuesday.