Six more massage therapists file suit against Deshaun Watson, running total to 13 - Chron

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Six more lawsuits were filed against Deshaun Watson on Monday, running the total to 13 massage therapists accusing the Texans quarterback of sexual assault during their sessions.


On Friday, Houston attorney Tony Buzbee, who represents the women, said he planned to file at least 12 lawsuits against Watson, but has talked to as many as 22 women with similar stories.

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One of the latest lawsuits involves a massage session earlier this month in Atlanta where the massage therapist alleges Watson exposed himself and purposely moved his body so his penis would touch her hand.


Another lawsuit made public Monday is more graphic and is from an August session in Houston. The masseuse alleges Watson grabbed her buttocks and vagina and asked her to please him sexually. The massage therapist alleges Watson tried to force her to perform oral sex on him and masturbated in front of her.

Another lawsuit made public Monday involved a massage in January in Houston. The masseuse alleges Watson repeatedly removed the draping to expose his penis, then moved his body so her hand touched his penis. The suit alleges Watson told her, "Oh, that felt good. Can you do that again?" According to the suit, the massage therapist ended the session at that point.

Another involved a session in Houston in August. The massage therapist alleges Watson aggressively tried to direct the massage, exposed himself, tried to kiss her and asked if "she did more" for "more money." When the masseuse refuses, she alleges Watson became angry and told her to leave.

Watson has denied the allegations and hired prominent attorney Rusty Hardin to defend him.

"I’m extremely proud to represent Deshaun Watson and wholly stand behind him against what we believe are meritless allegations," Hardin said in a statement released Friday. "However, we will wait to comment in detail until we’ve completed our review of the numerous, evolving allegations from Mr. Buzbee. We will respond next week and ask you to keep an open mind until we do so.”