The attorney of Cleveland Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson has released a statement stating they are seeking sanctions against the latest lawsuit filed against him. Rusty Hardin has stated the latest filing against Watson is “a sham lawsuit.” According to NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell, Watson has followed all of the guidelines of his suspension and is not subject to discipline from lawsuits between 2019 through 2021.
The quarterback and his attorney submitted text messages from the individual filing the lawsuit. Hardin went on to say the following:
“It’s nothing but an extortionist shakedown and we’re not going to put up with it… the days of settling lawsuits that we don’t believe in are over.”
Watson is scheduled to return to practice in three weeks for the Browns before he can take the field during their Week 13 matchup against the Houston Texans.
