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Following a news conference in which Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson fielded questions regarding the growing number of lawsuits alleging sexual assault and harassment filed against him, attorney Tony Buzbee—who represents 24 plaintiffs that have filed civil suits—issued a statement in saying he had hoped Watson would show “some regret or remorse” for his behavior.
“We were sent the video of the Watson press conference. We appreciate the Cleveland market and its fervent support with regard to its new quarterback, Deshaun Watson,” Buzbee’s statement read, per ESPN’s Jake Trotter. “But: given the volume of the credible cases filed, the lead detective’s sworn testimony, the undisputed facts, and the heartbreak, pain and havoc Watson has caused, we think it would be appropriate to see Deshaun Watson express some regret or remorse in the way he treated these women, some of which have sued and many others who haven’t, yet.”
