NFL Investigation has Concluded on Deshaun Watson, Suspension Decision Before Long
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Deshaun Watson and the Cleveland Browns will soon know if the quarterback will be suspended during the upcoming season. Not only will they know if he will be, but the duration will also be made known as well.
“From the very beginning, we’ve shared everything with the NFL, we’ve shared everything with law enforcement, both the police and the District Attorney’s office,” said Rusty Hardin, attorney of Watson. “They’ve had everything from the beginning.”
The league will have an independent arbitrator decide on a suspension or not. Said arbitrator will be able to rule against a suspension and that would be the end of it, otherwise the league has final say.
“They have intensely investigated,” said Hardin. “But here is what nobody has done, nobody has cross-examined the accusers in these cases. They have interviewed both sides of it, but they haven’t been cross-examining them.”
The league’s investigation included Watson being questioned by four sexual assault prosecutors and the two sides met multiple times.
When it comes to the suspension, it’s not really possible to know what could be handed down. Within the new rules, the league hasn’t had to deal with a case like this. The decision could come anytime between days to weeks.
Brandon Little is a writer for Sports Illustrated’s Browns Digest website and you can follow him on Twitter @BrandonLittleFB here. You can follow Browns Digest on Twitter here.
