Deshaun Watson has been sued by a massage therapist over an alleged inappropriate contact in her home in March 2020, described as a "civil assault."
The lawsuit alleges Watson booked a massage on March 30, 2020, with a massage therapist who regularly works in her home. After leaving the room, the massage therapist alleges she returned to find Watson lying on the massage table with just a small towel covering his groin area.
The lawsuit says the plaintiff "began to feel extremely uncomfortable" and "it became apparent that Watson wanted a massage for only one reason -- sex." It accuses Watson of exposing himself and subsequently touching the woman.
Watson responded on Twitter to the lawsuit on Tuesday night, saying he rejected "a baseless six-figure settlement demand," and that this is "about clearing my name, and I look forward to doing that." At the time of his statement, Watson said he had not seen the lawsuit.
"I have never treated any woman with anything other than the utmost respect," Watson said in his statement.