Browns Deshaun Watson Seeking Monetary Sanctions in Latest Lawsuit

While away from the field of play, Cleveland Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson looks to be handling some legal troubles. We learned tonight that Deshaun Watson has filed a motion for sanctions.

#Browns QB Deshaun Watson filed a motion for sanctions after the latest lawsuit against him—claiming this woman's allegations against him weren't given a "reasonable inquiry" by the law firm before filing suit, providing messages they suggest may show "a case of unrequited love." pic.twitter.com/31PUUUB0TG
— Camryn Justice (@camijustice) October 26, 2022

With this move, Watson is putting claims that the allegations in the lawsuit weren’t given a "reasonable inquiry" by the law firm before filing suit, providing messages they suggest may show "a case of unrequited love”.

According to Justice, Watson claims that this woman sent more than 35 messages to him during an interview with his counsel in 2021.

Deshaun Watson seeks monetary sanctions starting at $5,000 against the firm that filed the latest lawsuit against him on the grounds the suit was either "filed in bad faith or filed for the purpose of harassment.”
— Camryn Justice (@camijustice) October 26, 2022

The Browns quarterback is looking to end it all with a $5,000 sanction against the filing firm.

Watson is expected to be back on the field on Dec. 4 against the Houston Texans. There are four games remaining in his 11 game suspension.

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