Cleveland Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson has once again avoided legal trouble by settling the latest sexual assault suit filed against him last month in Houston, Texas.
The latest accusations accused the embattled of sexual assault and battery in an initial filing four weeks ago. Tony Buzbee, who represents the accuser, told Pro Football Talk’s Mike Florio that the new claim had been resolved, adding that the settlement between the two parties was confidential. The accuser was reportedly seeking $1 million in damages.
The presence of a confidentiality clause means the plaintiff is now unlikely to meet with the NFL as part of the league’s investigation into the matter. Without cooperation from the accuser a personal conduct policy, a suspension is also unlikely for Watson…