Browns' Deshaun Watson charged with sexual assault in 2020 incident – ​​NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth

Deshaun Watson is accused of sexual assault in a new civil lawsuit filed by a woman who claims the Cleveland Browns quarterback forced himself on her four years ago when he played for Houston.

According to the lawsuit filed Monday in Harris County, the woman is suing Watson for $1 million in damages.

The woman, identified in court documents only as Jane Doe, said the incident occurred after she invited Watson to her apartment. She said Watson undressed shortly after arriving and demanded a massage.

It is the latest legal entanglement for Watson, who settled 23 of 24 lawsuits against him in 2022 after two dozen women accused him of sexual assault and harassment during massage therapy sessions.

Watson, 28, served an 11-game NFL suspension in 2022 for violating the league's code of conduct stemming from those allegations. He also had to pay a $5 million fine and underwent independent counseling before being reinstated.

The new lawsuit was filed by attorney Tony Buzbee, who represented the other women who accused Watson of misconduct.

The Browns did not immediately respond to the latest lawsuit. The NFL declined to comment.

Watson could also face further disciplinary action from the league.

The three-time Pro Bowler has struggled since Cleveland traded five draft picks, including three first-round picks, to the Texans in 2022. The Browns then signed Watson to a fully guaranteed $230 million contract.

Watson was only able to start 13 times due to the suspension and a shoulder injury that required surgery last season.

On Sunday, he played for the first time in 10 months, completing 24 of 45 passes for 169 yards with two interceptions and a touchdown in a 33-17 loss to the Dallas Cowboys.