More than a year after the National Football League began its investigation into sexual misconduct allegations against Cleveland Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson, the punishment has been delivered: a six-game suspension, with no fine. Retired judge Sue L. Robinson was tasked with handing down the decision.
Watson has been credibly accused by more than two dozen women of harassing or assaulting them during their work as massage therapists in incidents dating back to 2020, during Watson’s time with the Houston Texans. While he has continued to deny the claims, 24 women have filed civil suits against him, each detailing a disturbing pattern of behavior that ranged from Watson exposing himself to him forcibly initiating sexual contact. Watson has since reached settlements with 23 of the 24 women who filed suit.
