Deshaun Watson must sit for depositions for some sexual misconduct accusers, judge rules
Deshaun Watson, on the field in training camp, and the Texans are still connected after the team couldn’t make a deal to trade him at Tuesday’s deadline.Houston Texans quarterback Deshaun Watson must undergo depositions in connection to at least some of the 22 assault allegations made against him before April, a judge on Monday ordered.
From that point, a grand jury will decide whether criminal charges against Watson are merited. When that could happen is uncertain — but Hardin appears to believe his client’s fate in the criminal matter may be known by April 1. Buzbee said delaying Watson’s deposition further is unfair to the plaintiffs who have already endured 75 hours of questions as part of their lawsuit against him. Depositions are a procedure that allows lawyers in the case to question those involved about the allegations. Watson is accused of sexual assault during several massage therapy sessions, the bulk of which are said to have happened in 2020.
“I’m allowing you to take Mr. Watson’s deposition on case specific details for those who have not filed a criminal complaint,” Collier said in court.
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