Author: Tom Schad, USA TODAY

The attorney who represents all 22 women suing Texans QB Deshaun Watson said nine plaintiffs had agreed to refile lawsuits under their names.

Rusty Hardin says there were “sometimes consensual encounters” during Deshaun Watson’s massage sessions. The question “has always been about consent.”

The criminal investigation comes after 21 unnamed women filed civil lawsuits against Watson in recent weeks.

Deshaun Watson’s legal team releases statements in support of the Texans quarterback from 18 therapists, as two more lawsuits are filed against him.

Houston Texans quarterback Deshaun Watson is now facing lawsuits from 19 women, one of whom also claims that he is deleting Instagram messages.

New Orleans Saints CB Marshon Lattimore was arrested Thursday on suspicion of possessing a stolen handgun after a traffic stop in Cleveland.

Rusty Hardin, who is Deshaun Watson’s attorney, called allegations that Watson forced a woman to commit a sexual act “completely false.”

A 14th woman has come forward with allegations of sexual misconduct against Houston Texans quarterback Deshaun Watson, according to a civil lawsuit.

Thirteen women have now filed lawsuits against Deshaun Watson, alleging sexual misconduct or assault by the Houston Texans’ Pro Bowl quarterback.