Kareem Jackson told ( about Deshaun Watson ) : “I’ve got a great relationship with Deshaun”

news-yahoo Friday, June 11, 2021 2:33:00 PM EAT

Ron Wolf said ( about Deshaun Watson ) : "There’s been a huge change and it started with then went to [Deshaun] Watson and now we got Rodgers," "It appears that today's quarterbacks want to be more than quarterbacks. They're hired to play the position quarterback. That’s what they’re being paid for, and that’s what they’re being paid to do. These guys, they want to pick the coach, pick the players. It’s an interesting dilemma"

foxnews Tuesday, May 18, 2021 7:42:00 PM EAT

Tony Buzbee said ( about Deshaun Watson ) : “Once we get those phones, whether you deleted something or not, Deshaun Watson, we’re going to know everything you’ve ever written and ever said and ever sent,”

usaToday Friday, April 23, 2021 2:29:00 AM EAT

David Ring said ( about Deshaun Watson ) : “No one ever would have known about these, and none of these other women would have come forward probably,” “But (Watson) said, 'I’m not settling these cases. Bring it on.’ And now he’s facing 22 of them”

usaToday Wednesday, April 21, 2021 6:22:00 PM EAT

Tony Buzbee said ( about Deshaun Watson ) : "Deshaun Watson's only defense is to call these brave women liars," "I have faith that the court process will sort out the truth as these matters progress"

wrcbtv Tuesday, April 20, 2021 7:32:00 AM EAT

Tony Buzbee said ( about Deshaun Watson ) : “As fully anticipated and despite his lawyer’s previous statements, Deshaun Watson’s only defense is to call these brave women liars,”

nytimes Tuesday, April 20, 2021 5:33:00 AM EAT

Tony Buzbee dijo ( about Deshaun Watson ) : “Como habíamos anticipado... la única defensa de Deshaun Watson es calificar de mentirosas a estas valientes mujeres”

orlandosentinel Tuesday, April 20, 2021 2:32:00 AM EAT

Tony Buzbee said ( about Deshaun Watson ) : “As fully anticipated... Deshaun Watson’s only defense is to call these brave women liars,”

beaumontenterprise Tuesday, April 20, 2021 12:24:00 AM EAT

Tony Buzbee said ( about Deshaun Watson ) : “It appears the Watson team thinks that if these courageous women are forced to identify themselves, they would slink away and not pursue this matter. Watson and his counsel badly miscalculated,”

kxxv Thursday, April 15, 2021 4:57:00 PM EAT

Tony Buzbee said ( about Deshaun Watson ) : “It appears the Watson team thinks that if these courageous women are forced to identify themselves, they would slink away and not pursue this matter. Watson and his counsel badly miscalculated,”

wftv Thursday, April 15, 2021 8:03:00 AM EAT

Tony Buzbee said ( about Deshaun Watson ) : “It appears the Watson team thinks that if these courageous women are forced to identify themselves, they would slink away and not pursue this matter. Watson and his counsel badly miscalculated,”

wsoctv Thursday, April 15, 2021 7:46:00 AM EAT

Tony Buzbee said ( about Deshaun Watson ) : “It appears the Watson team thinks that if these courageous women are forced to identify themselves, they would slink away and not pursue this matter. Watson and his counsel badly miscalculated,”

seattlepi Thursday, April 15, 2021 7:44:00 AM EAT

Tony Buzbee said ( about Deshaun Watson ) : “It appears the Watson team thinks that if these courageous women are forced to identify themselves, they would slink away and not pursue this matter. Watson and his counsel badly miscalculated,”

yourerie Thursday, April 15, 2021 7:42:00 AM EAT

Tony Buzbee said ( about Deshaun Watson ) : “It appears the Watson team thinks that if these courageous women are forced to identify themselves, they would slink away and not pursue this matter. Watson and his counsel badly miscalculated,”

click2houston Thursday, April 15, 2021 7:40:00 AM EAT

Tony Buzbee said ( about Deshaun Watson ) : “It appears the Watson team thinks that if these courageous women are forced to identify themselves, they would slink away and not pursue this matter. Watson and his counsel badly miscalculated,”

virginislandsdailynews Thursday, April 15, 2021 3:24:00 AM EAT

Tony Buzbee said ( about Deshaun Watson ) : “It appears the Watson team thinks that if these courageous women are forced to identify themselves, they would slink away and not pursue this matter. Watson and his counsel badly miscalculated,”

independent-UK Thursday, April 15, 2021 12:32:00 AM EAT

Tony Buzbee said ( about Deshaun Watson ) : “It appears the Watson team thinks that if these courageous women are forced to identify themselves, they would slink away and not pursue this matter. Watson and his counsel badly miscalculated,”

beaumontenterprise Thursday, April 15, 2021 12:30:00 AM EAT

Rusty Hardin said ( about Deshaun Watson ) : "Deshaun Watson is not responsible for third-party crazies out there that abuse these women,"

arkansasonline Saturday, April 10, 2021 10:25:00 AM EAT

Rusty Hardin said ( about Deshaun Watson ) : “This has been an incredible ordeal for Deshaun,”

wtsp Saturday, April 10, 2021 4:16:00 AM EAT

Rusty Hardin said ( about Deshaun Watson ) : “Deshaun Watson is not responsible for third party crazies out there that abuse these women,”

ChinaPost Friday, April 9, 2021 11:39:00 PM EAT

Tony Buzbee wrote ( about Deshaun Watson ) : "The latest and ever-changing Watson defense is that our legal team is somehow compromised because we tried to settle or resolve issues with one client before putting all of these women through the current media circus we knew would result, because the alleged perpetrator is a famous quarterback. I can and have confirmed we tried to resolve these issues without a lawsuit. That fact was public knowledge almost three weeks ago. We attempted to settle without fanfare or press,"

foxnews Wednesday, April 7, 2021 3:04:00 PM EAT

Brandon Marshall said ( about Deshaun Watson ) : “Obviously there are serious allegations out there about Deshaun,”

eurweb Tuesday, April 6, 2021 5:15:00 AM EAT

Andre Johnson said ( about Deshaun Watson ) : “There were things that I experienced in 12 years there that I would have spoken out about, but now, with avenues like this podcast, we have a platform to be more outspoken,” “I just didn’t want to see Deshaun go through what I went through with the organization. He’s a tremendous talent and I didn’t want his career to be wasted. Since Jack Easterby walked into that building, nothing good has happened in that building. The tweet was a buildup of frustration of what I had seen working as an advisor to the team. I left that job because I knew the organization wasn’t right”

eurweb Tuesday, April 6, 2021 5:15:00 AM EAT

Rusty Hardin said ( about Deshaun Watson ) : "Like a lot of people, Deshaun regularly deletes past Instagram messages," "That said, he has not deleted any messages since March 15th, the day before the first lawsuit was filed. We categorically deny that he has reached out directly to his accusers in an attempt to settle these cases"

wsau Thursday, April 1, 2021 8:32:00 AM EAT

Rusty Hardin said ( about Deshaun Watson ) : "Collectively, they have worked with Deshaun more than 130 times over the past five years," "These statements show the other side of the story that has been so lacking in the flurry of anonymous complaints filed by opposing counsel"

wsau Thursday, April 1, 2021 8:32:00 AM EAT

Tony Buzbee said ( about Deshaun Watson ) : "DESHAUN WATSON Case: This is our legal team’s response to the hundreds of requests we have received at our Houston office for comment; even though we have an extensive staff, your inquiries are overwhelming! We will continue to conform our conduct to the ethical rules for lawyers in Texas. We take our obligations very seriously. We will say this once, and encourage those inquiring to pay attention to our public filings, rather than lawyer statements in the media. These Deshaun Watson cases continue to mount; we filed two more public cases today. Our team has been roundly criticized because these numerous brave women haven’t filed formal criminal complaints with HPD (although we have provided info to other organizations.) Here is my worry: When I ran for Houston mayor against the CURRENT mayor, I called for the resignation of the former police chief. I was thus reluctant initially in these important cases to provide info to HPD, at least while Art Acevedo was the Police Chief—even though my brother in law is a long-term HPD officer. Mr. Acevedo has now left Houston for Miami. Yet, I’ve since learned that my legal opponent, Mr. Hardin, has a son who is on of the exclusive Command Staff of HPD. I am not saying in any way that Deshaun Watson’s lawyer, Mr. Hardin, has a son who has a position that would compromise HPD and its investigation. I support his service, along with all Houston police officers—I think the rank and file know that. But, I am saying that me and my clients will go elsewhere to provide our evidence to investigative authorities. Stand by"

fox5atlanta Thursday, April 1, 2021 3:03:00 AM EAT

Tony Buzbee said ( about Deshaun Watson ) : "DESHAUN WATSON Case: This is our legal team’s response to the hundreds of requests we have received at our Houston office for comment; even though we have an extensive staff, your inquiries are overwhelming! We will continue to conform our conduct to the ethical rules for lawyers in Texas. We take our obligations very seriously. We will say this once, and encourage those inquiring to pay attention to our public filings, rather than lawyer statements in the media. These Deshaun Watson cases continue to mount; we filed two more public cases today. Our team has been roundly criticized because these numerous brave women haven’t filed formal criminal complaints with HPD (although we have provided info to other organizations.) Here is my worry: When I ran for Houston mayor against the CURRENT mayor, I called for the resignation of the former police chief. I was thus reluctant initially in these important cases to provide info to HPD, at least while Art Acevedo was the Police Chief—even though my brother in law is a long-term HPD officer. Mr. Acevedo has now left Houston for Miami. Yet, I’ve since learned that my legal opponent, Mr. Hardin, has a son who is on of the exclusive Command Staff of HPD. I am not saying in any way that Deshaun Watson’s lawyer, Mr. Hardin, has a son who has a position that would compromise HPD and its investigation. I support his service, along with all Houston police officers—I think the rank and file know that. But, I am saying that me and my clients will go elsewhere to provide our evidence to investigative authorities. Stand by"

fox35orlando Wednesday, March 31, 2021 9:29:00 PM EAT

Rusty Hardin said ( about Deshaun Watson ) : “Collectively, they have worked with Deshaun more than 130 times over the past five years,” “These statements show the other side to this story that has been so lacking in the flurry of anonymous complaints filed by opposing counsel”

nbcnews Wednesday, March 31, 2021 8:55:00 PM EAT

Rusty Hardin said ( about Deshaun Watson ) : "Like a lot of people, Deshaun regularly deletes past Instagram messages,"

foxnews Wednesday, March 31, 2021 10:19:00 AM EAT

Rusty Hardin said ( about Deshaun Watson ) : “I believe that any allegation that Deshaun forced a woman to commit a sexual act is completely false,”

thegrio Wednesday, March 31, 2021 2:12:00 AM EAT

Rusty Hardin said ( about Deshaun Watson ) : "Like a lot of people, Deshaun regularly deletes past Instagram messages. That said, he has not deleted any messages since March 15th, the day before the first lawsuit was filed. We categorically deny that he has reached out directly to his accusers in an attempt to settle these cases,"

khou Tuesday, March 30, 2021 6:40:00 PM EAT

Rusty Hardin said ( about Deshaun Watson ) : "I believe that any allegation that Deshaun forced a woman to commit a sexual act is completely false,"

nbcnews Tuesday, March 30, 2021 2:13:00 AM EAT

Rusty Hardin said ( about Deshaun Watson ) : "Like a lot of people, Deshaun regularly deletes past Instagram messages,"

wsau Tuesday, March 30, 2021 12:56:00 AM EAT

Brian Wice explained ( about Deshaun Watson ) : “There is a woman named Lisa Freel in New York who works for the NFL. She is a former chief sex crimes prosecutor for the New York County D.A.’s office in Manhattan,” “She is going to be conducting this (NFL) investigation, and what we know is the NFL can suspend Deshaun Watson even if he is never charged, convicted, or sentenced”

click2houston Monday, March 29, 2021 7:33:00 AM EAT

Brian Wice said ( about Deshaun Watson ) : “But more importantly, there’s a presumption of innocence on the criminal side,” “There is no presumption of innocence on the civil side, which is why in the minds of many people, in the court of public opinion, Deshaun is presumed guilty which is not fair at all”

click2houston Monday, March 29, 2021 7:33:00 AM EAT

Rusty Hardin said ( about Deshaun Watson ) : “Anonymity is often necessary as a shield for victims, but opposing counsel has used it as a sword to publicly humiliate Deshaun before the truth-seeking process can even begin,”

houstonchronicle Sunday, March 28, 2021 10:43:00 PM EAT

Rusty Hardin said ( about Deshaun Watson ) : "I want to emphasize at the outset that we and Deshaun recognize that sexual assault and harassment are not only unlawful, but morally wrong,"

news-yahoo Thursday, March 25, 2021 7:38:00 AM EAT

Rusty Hardin said ( about Deshaun Watson ) : "We have received numerous unsolicited comments in the past week from many licensed massage therapists who have worked with Deshaun in recent years,"

houstonchronicle Wednesday, March 24, 2021 10:06:00 AM EAT

Rusty Hardin said ( about Deshaun Watson ) : "We have received numerous unsolicited comments in the past week from many licensed massage therapists who have worked with Deshaun in recent years,"

foxnews Wednesday, March 24, 2021 3:36:00 AM EAT

Rusty Hardin added ( about Deshaun Watson ) : "I believe that any allegation that Deshaun forced a woman to commit a sexual act is completely false,"

nbcnews Wednesday, March 24, 2021 3:28:00 AM EAT

Rusty Hardin said ( about Deshaun Watson ) : “Anonymity is often necessary as a shield for victims but opposing counsel has used it as a sword to publicly humiliate Deshaun before the truth‑seeking process can even begin,”

click2houston Tuesday, March 23, 2021 11:46:00 PM EAT

Rusty Hardin said ( about Deshaun Watson ) : "I’m extremely proud to represent Deshaun Watson and wholly stand behind him against what we believe are meritless allegations,"

foxnews Tuesday, March 23, 2021 10:13:00 PM EAT

Rusty Hardin said ( about Deshaun Watson ) : "I’m extremely proud to represent Deshaun Watson and wholly stand behind him against what we believe are meritless allegations,"

foxnews Tuesday, March 23, 2021 6:16:00 PM EAT

Dabo Swinney said ( about Deshaun Watson ) : "We’re disappointed to see his name in the news and all that’s going on, but look, hey I love Deshaun Watson,"

foxnews Tuesday, March 23, 2021 6:16:00 PM EAT

Rusty Hardin said ( about Deshaun Watson ) : "I’m extremely proud to represent Deshaun Watson and wholly stand behind him against what we believe are meritless allegations,"

foxnews Monday, March 22, 2021 8:23:00 PM EAT

Tony Buzbee wrote ( about Deshaun Watson ) : "Per advice from a well known criminal defense attorney: Our team will be submitting affidavits and evidence from several women, who had experiences with Deshaun Watson, to the Houston Police Department and the Houston District Attorney, on Monday morning," "We will request that a grand jury be empaneled to consider the evidence we provide"

foxnews Monday, March 22, 2021 2:54:00 PM EAT

Tony Buzbee said ( about Deshaun Watson ) : "We actually had contact with [one of] Deshaun’s agent/lawyer [Scott Gaffield] from Los Angeles, who minimized these allegations, who did not take them seriously. We wanted to resolve this matter without a lawsuit, without any publicity,"

foxnews Saturday, March 20, 2021 12:41:00 AM EAT

Rusty Hardin said ( about Deshaun Watson ) : "I'm real comfortable with the kind of person that Deshaun Watson is, and I don't like to publicly comment until I get all the facts,"

wsau Thursday, March 18, 2021 9:14:00 PM EAT

Tony Buzbee said ( about Deshaun Watson ) : “Third lawsuit of now six to be filed , against Deshaun Watson, alleging assault,”

news-yahoo Thursday, March 18, 2021 8:13:00 AM EAT

Tony Buzbee wrote ( about Deshaun Watson ) : "My associate, Cornelia, and I will file the second of what is now four cases on behalf of women against Deshaun Watson today. The cases allege assault. We won't share the alleged details here, and we won't try the case in the press, but the cases are publicly filed for all to see. I appreciate the calls of support that we have received from those who support these brave women,"

foxnews Thursday, March 18, 2021 2:38:00 AM EAT

Chris Sims said ( about Deshaun Watson ) : "I do think that Miami is going to go all-in on trying to get Deshaun Watson. I do," "I got that sense from people I trust around the league. So I don’t look at them as drafting a quarterback"

foxnews Thursday, March 11, 2021 1:06:00 AM EAT

Kareem Jackson told ( about Deshaun Watson ) : “I’ve got a great relationship with Deshaun”

news-yahoo Friday, June 11, 2021 2:33:00 PM EAT

Ron Wolf said ( about Deshaun Watson ) : "There’s been a huge change and it started with then went to [Deshaun] Watson and now we got Rodgers," "It appears that today's quarterbacks want to be more than quarterbacks. They're hired to play the position quarterback. That’s what they’re being paid for, and that’s what they’re being paid to do. These guys, they want to pick the coach, pick the players. It’s an interesting dilemma"

foxnews Tuesday, May 18, 2021 7:42:00 PM EAT

Tony Buzbee said ( about Deshaun Watson ) : “Once we get those phones, whether you deleted something or not, Deshaun Watson, we’re going to know everything you’ve ever written and ever said and ever sent,”

usaToday Friday, April 23, 2021 2:29:00 AM EAT

David Ring said ( about Deshaun Watson ) : “No one ever would have known about these, and none of these other women would have come forward probably,” “But (Watson) said, 'I’m not settling these cases. Bring it on.’ And now he’s facing 22 of them”

usaToday Wednesday, April 21, 2021 6:22:00 PM EAT

Tony Buzbee said ( about Deshaun Watson ) : "Deshaun Watson's only defense is to call these brave women liars," "I have faith that the court process will sort out the truth as these matters progress"

wrcbtv Tuesday, April 20, 2021 7:32:00 AM EAT

Tony Buzbee said ( about Deshaun Watson ) : “As fully anticipated and despite his lawyer’s previous statements, Deshaun Watson’s only defense is to call these brave women liars,”

nytimes Tuesday, April 20, 2021 5:33:00 AM EAT

Tony Buzbee dijo ( about Deshaun Watson ) : “Como habíamos anticipado... la única defensa de Deshaun Watson es calificar de mentirosas a estas valientes mujeres”

orlandosentinel Tuesday, April 20, 2021 2:32:00 AM EAT

Tony Buzbee said ( about Deshaun Watson ) : “As fully anticipated... Deshaun Watson’s only defense is to call these brave women liars,”

beaumontenterprise Tuesday, April 20, 2021 12:24:00 AM EAT

Tony Buzbee said ( about Deshaun Watson ) : “It appears the Watson team thinks that if these courageous women are forced to identify themselves, they would slink away and not pursue this matter. Watson and his counsel badly miscalculated,”

kxxv Thursday, April 15, 2021 4:57:00 PM EAT

Tony Buzbee said ( about Deshaun Watson ) : “It appears the Watson team thinks that if these courageous women are forced to identify themselves, they would slink away and not pursue this matter. Watson and his counsel badly miscalculated,”

wftv Thursday, April 15, 2021 8:03:00 AM EAT

Tony Buzbee said ( about Deshaun Watson ) : “It appears the Watson team thinks that if these courageous women are forced to identify themselves, they would slink away and not pursue this matter. Watson and his counsel badly miscalculated,”

wsoctv Thursday, April 15, 2021 7:46:00 AM EAT

Tony Buzbee said ( about Deshaun Watson ) : “It appears the Watson team thinks that if these courageous women are forced to identify themselves, they would slink away and not pursue this matter. Watson and his counsel badly miscalculated,”

seattlepi Thursday, April 15, 2021 7:44:00 AM EAT

Tony Buzbee said ( about Deshaun Watson ) : “It appears the Watson team thinks that if these courageous women are forced to identify themselves, they would slink away and not pursue this matter. Watson and his counsel badly miscalculated,”

yourerie Thursday, April 15, 2021 7:42:00 AM EAT

Tony Buzbee said ( about Deshaun Watson ) : “It appears the Watson team thinks that if these courageous women are forced to identify themselves, they would slink away and not pursue this matter. Watson and his counsel badly miscalculated,”

click2houston Thursday, April 15, 2021 7:40:00 AM EAT

Tony Buzbee said ( about Deshaun Watson ) : “It appears the Watson team thinks that if these courageous women are forced to identify themselves, they would slink away and not pursue this matter. Watson and his counsel badly miscalculated,”

virginislandsdailynews Thursday, April 15, 2021 3:24:00 AM EAT

Tony Buzbee said ( about Deshaun Watson ) : “It appears the Watson team thinks that if these courageous women are forced to identify themselves, they would slink away and not pursue this matter. Watson and his counsel badly miscalculated,”

independent-UK Thursday, April 15, 2021 12:32:00 AM EAT

Tony Buzbee said ( about Deshaun Watson ) : “It appears the Watson team thinks that if these courageous women are forced to identify themselves, they would slink away and not pursue this matter. Watson and his counsel badly miscalculated,”

beaumontenterprise Thursday, April 15, 2021 12:30:00 AM EAT

Rusty Hardin said ( about Deshaun Watson ) : "Deshaun Watson is not responsible for third-party crazies out there that abuse these women,"

arkansasonline Saturday, April 10, 2021 10:25:00 AM EAT

Rusty Hardin said ( about Deshaun Watson ) : “This has been an incredible ordeal for Deshaun,”

wtsp Saturday, April 10, 2021 4:16:00 AM EAT

Rusty Hardin said ( about Deshaun Watson ) : “Deshaun Watson is not responsible for third party crazies out there that abuse these women,”

ChinaPost Friday, April 9, 2021 11:39:00 PM EAT

Tony Buzbee wrote ( about Deshaun Watson ) : "The latest and ever-changing Watson defense is that our legal team is somehow compromised because we tried to settle or resolve issues with one client before putting all of these women through the current media circus we knew would result, because the alleged perpetrator is a famous quarterback. I can and have confirmed we tried to resolve these issues without a lawsuit. That fact was public knowledge almost three weeks ago. We attempted to settle without fanfare or press,"

foxnews Wednesday, April 7, 2021 3:04:00 PM EAT

Brandon Marshall said ( about Deshaun Watson ) : “Obviously there are serious allegations out there about Deshaun,”

eurweb Tuesday, April 6, 2021 5:15:00 AM EAT

Andre Johnson said ( about Deshaun Watson ) : “There were things that I experienced in 12 years there that I would have spoken out about, but now, with avenues like this podcast, we have a platform to be more outspoken,” “I just didn’t want to see Deshaun go through what I went through with the organization. He’s a tremendous talent and I didn’t want his career to be wasted. Since Jack Easterby walked into that building, nothing good has happened in that building. The tweet was a buildup of frustration of what I had seen working as an advisor to the team. I left that job because I knew the organization wasn’t right”

eurweb Tuesday, April 6, 2021 5:15:00 AM EAT

Rusty Hardin said ( about Deshaun Watson ) : "Like a lot of people, Deshaun regularly deletes past Instagram messages," "That said, he has not deleted any messages since March 15th, the day before the first lawsuit was filed. We categorically deny that he has reached out directly to his accusers in an attempt to settle these cases"

wsau Thursday, April 1, 2021 8:32:00 AM EAT

Rusty Hardin said ( about Deshaun Watson ) : "Collectively, they have worked with Deshaun more than 130 times over the past five years," "These statements show the other side of the story that has been so lacking in the flurry of anonymous complaints filed by opposing counsel"

wsau Thursday, April 1, 2021 8:32:00 AM EAT

Tony Buzbee said ( about Deshaun Watson ) : "DESHAUN WATSON Case: This is our legal team’s response to the hundreds of requests we have received at our Houston office for comment; even though we have an extensive staff, your inquiries are overwhelming! We will continue to conform our conduct to the ethical rules for lawyers in Texas. We take our obligations very seriously. We will say this once, and encourage those inquiring to pay attention to our public filings, rather than lawyer statements in the media. These Deshaun Watson cases continue to mount; we filed two more public cases today. Our team has been roundly criticized because these numerous brave women haven’t filed formal criminal complaints with HPD (although we have provided info to other organizations.) Here is my worry: When I ran for Houston mayor against the CURRENT mayor, I called for the resignation of the former police chief. I was thus reluctant initially in these important cases to provide info to HPD, at least while Art Acevedo was the Police Chief—even though my brother in law is a long-term HPD officer. Mr. Acevedo has now left Houston for Miami. Yet, I’ve since learned that my legal opponent, Mr. Hardin, has a son who is on of the exclusive Command Staff of HPD. I am not saying in any way that Deshaun Watson’s lawyer, Mr. Hardin, has a son who has a position that would compromise HPD and its investigation. I support his service, along with all Houston police officers—I think the rank and file know that. But, I am saying that me and my clients will go elsewhere to provide our evidence to investigative authorities. Stand by"

fox5atlanta Thursday, April 1, 2021 3:03:00 AM EAT

Tony Buzbee said ( about Deshaun Watson ) : "DESHAUN WATSON Case: This is our legal team’s response to the hundreds of requests we have received at our Houston office for comment; even though we have an extensive staff, your inquiries are overwhelming! We will continue to conform our conduct to the ethical rules for lawyers in Texas. We take our obligations very seriously. We will say this once, and encourage those inquiring to pay attention to our public filings, rather than lawyer statements in the media. These Deshaun Watson cases continue to mount; we filed two more public cases today. Our team has been roundly criticized because these numerous brave women haven’t filed formal criminal complaints with HPD (although we have provided info to other organizations.) Here is my worry: When I ran for Houston mayor against the CURRENT mayor, I called for the resignation of the former police chief. I was thus reluctant initially in these important cases to provide info to HPD, at least while Art Acevedo was the Police Chief—even though my brother in law is a long-term HPD officer. Mr. Acevedo has now left Houston for Miami. Yet, I’ve since learned that my legal opponent, Mr. Hardin, has a son who is on of the exclusive Command Staff of HPD. I am not saying in any way that Deshaun Watson’s lawyer, Mr. Hardin, has a son who has a position that would compromise HPD and its investigation. I support his service, along with all Houston police officers—I think the rank and file know that. But, I am saying that me and my clients will go elsewhere to provide our evidence to investigative authorities. Stand by"

fox35orlando Wednesday, March 31, 2021 9:29:00 PM EAT

Rusty Hardin said ( about Deshaun Watson ) : “Collectively, they have worked with Deshaun more than 130 times over the past five years,” “These statements show the other side to this story that has been so lacking in the flurry of anonymous complaints filed by opposing counsel”

nbcnews Wednesday, March 31, 2021 8:55:00 PM EAT

Rusty Hardin said ( about Deshaun Watson ) : "Like a lot of people, Deshaun regularly deletes past Instagram messages,"

foxnews Wednesday, March 31, 2021 10:19:00 AM EAT

Rusty Hardin said ( about Deshaun Watson ) : “I believe that any allegation that Deshaun forced a woman to commit a sexual act is completely false,”

thegrio Wednesday, March 31, 2021 2:12:00 AM EAT

Rusty Hardin said ( about Deshaun Watson ) : "Like a lot of people, Deshaun regularly deletes past Instagram messages. That said, he has not deleted any messages since March 15th, the day before the first lawsuit was filed. We categorically deny that he has reached out directly to his accusers in an attempt to settle these cases,"

khou Tuesday, March 30, 2021 6:40:00 PM EAT

Rusty Hardin said ( about Deshaun Watson ) : "I believe that any allegation that Deshaun forced a woman to commit a sexual act is completely false,"

nbcnews Tuesday, March 30, 2021 2:13:00 AM EAT

Rusty Hardin said ( about Deshaun Watson ) : "Like a lot of people, Deshaun regularly deletes past Instagram messages,"

wsau Tuesday, March 30, 2021 12:56:00 AM EAT

Brian Wice explained ( about Deshaun Watson ) : “There is a woman named Lisa Freel in New York who works for the NFL. She is a former chief sex crimes prosecutor for the New York County D.A.’s office in Manhattan,” “She is going to be conducting this (NFL) investigation, and what we know is the NFL can suspend Deshaun Watson even if he is never charged, convicted, or sentenced”

click2houston Monday, March 29, 2021 7:33:00 AM EAT

Brian Wice said ( about Deshaun Watson ) : “But more importantly, there’s a presumption of innocence on the criminal side,” “There is no presumption of innocence on the civil side, which is why in the minds of many people, in the court of public opinion, Deshaun is presumed guilty which is not fair at all”

click2houston Monday, March 29, 2021 7:33:00 AM EAT

Rusty Hardin said ( about Deshaun Watson ) : “Anonymity is often necessary as a shield for victims, but opposing counsel has used it as a sword to publicly humiliate Deshaun before the truth-seeking process can even begin,”

houstonchronicle Sunday, March 28, 2021 10:43:00 PM EAT

Rusty Hardin said ( about Deshaun Watson ) : "I want to emphasize at the outset that we and Deshaun recognize that sexual assault and harassment are not only unlawful, but morally wrong,"

news-yahoo Thursday, March 25, 2021 7:38:00 AM EAT

Rusty Hardin said ( about Deshaun Watson ) : "We have received numerous unsolicited comments in the past week from many licensed massage therapists who have worked with Deshaun in recent years,"

houstonchronicle Wednesday, March 24, 2021 10:06:00 AM EAT

Rusty Hardin said ( about Deshaun Watson ) : "We have received numerous unsolicited comments in the past week from many licensed massage therapists who have worked with Deshaun in recent years,"

foxnews Wednesday, March 24, 2021 3:36:00 AM EAT

Rusty Hardin added ( about Deshaun Watson ) : "I believe that any allegation that Deshaun forced a woman to commit a sexual act is completely false,"

nbcnews Wednesday, March 24, 2021 3:28:00 AM EAT

Rusty Hardin said ( about Deshaun Watson ) : “Anonymity is often necessary as a shield for victims but opposing counsel has used it as a sword to publicly humiliate Deshaun before the truth‑seeking process can even begin,”

click2houston Tuesday, March 23, 2021 11:46:00 PM EAT

Rusty Hardin said ( about Deshaun Watson ) : "I’m extremely proud to represent Deshaun Watson and wholly stand behind him against what we believe are meritless allegations,"

foxnews Tuesday, March 23, 2021 10:13:00 PM EAT

Rusty Hardin said ( about Deshaun Watson ) : "I’m extremely proud to represent Deshaun Watson and wholly stand behind him against what we believe are meritless allegations,"

foxnews Tuesday, March 23, 2021 6:16:00 PM EAT

Dabo Swinney said ( about Deshaun Watson ) : "We’re disappointed to see his name in the news and all that’s going on, but look, hey I love Deshaun Watson,"

foxnews Tuesday, March 23, 2021 6:16:00 PM EAT

Rusty Hardin said ( about Deshaun Watson ) : "I’m extremely proud to represent Deshaun Watson and wholly stand behind him against what we believe are meritless allegations,"

foxnews Monday, March 22, 2021 8:23:00 PM EAT

Tony Buzbee wrote ( about Deshaun Watson ) : "Per advice from a well known criminal defense attorney: Our team will be submitting affidavits and evidence from several women, who had experiences with Deshaun Watson, to the Houston Police Department and the Houston District Attorney, on Monday morning," "We will request that a grand jury be empaneled to consider the evidence we provide"

foxnews Monday, March 22, 2021 2:54:00 PM EAT

Tony Buzbee said ( about Deshaun Watson ) : "We actually had contact with [one of] Deshaun’s agent/lawyer [Scott Gaffield] from Los Angeles, who minimized these allegations, who did not take them seriously. We wanted to resolve this matter without a lawsuit, without any publicity,"

foxnews Saturday, March 20, 2021 12:41:00 AM EAT

Rusty Hardin said ( about Deshaun Watson ) : "I'm real comfortable with the kind of person that Deshaun Watson is, and I don't like to publicly comment until I get all the facts,"

wsau Thursday, March 18, 2021 9:14:00 PM EAT

Tony Buzbee said ( about Deshaun Watson ) : “Third lawsuit of now six to be filed , against Deshaun Watson, alleging assault,”

news-yahoo Thursday, March 18, 2021 8:13:00 AM EAT

Tony Buzbee wrote ( about Deshaun Watson ) : "My associate, Cornelia, and I will file the second of what is now four cases on behalf of women against Deshaun Watson today. The cases allege assault. We won't share the alleged details here, and we won't try the case in the press, but the cases are publicly filed for all to see. I appreciate the calls of support that we have received from those who support these brave women,"

foxnews Thursday, March 18, 2021 2:38:00 AM EAT

Chris Sims said ( about Deshaun Watson ) : "I do think that Miami is going to go all-in on trying to get Deshaun Watson. I do," "I got that sense from people I trust around the league. So I don’t look at them as drafting a quarterback"

foxnews Thursday, March 11, 2021 1:06:00 AM EAT