In their lawsuits, the women accused Watson of exposing himself, touching them with his penis or kissing them against their will. district judge who was jointly appointed by the NFL and the union to handle player misconduct - a role previously held by Goodell.Ī three-time Pro Bowl pick with the Texans, Watson has seen his playing career stalled by the allegations that he acted inappropriately with the women during massage therapy sessions he scheduled via social media. This was the first case for Robinson, a former U.S.

'Every player, owner, business partner and stakeholder deserves to know that our process is legitimate and will not be tarnished based on the whims of the League office' the union said in a statement. Robinson's ruling and urged the league to follow suit. Former Patriots QB Jacoby Brissett is the backup in Cleveland.Īfter learning the ruling was imminent, the NFL Players Association issued a joint statement with Watson on Sunday night, saying they will not appeal disciplinary officer Sue L. Watson, who played for four seasons with Houston before being traded to Cleveland in March, recently settled 23 of 24 lawsuits filed by massage therapists alleging sexual harassment and assault during appointments in 20.Ī six-game suspension means Watson would miss a Week 6 matchup against the New England Patriots. The people spoke on condition of anonymity because the decision had not been publicly released.

The NFL suspended Cleveland Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson for six games on Monday for violating its personal conduct policy following accusations of sexual misconduct made against him by two dozen women in Texas, two people familiar with the decision said.

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