An accuser says Deshaun Watson forced her to sign an NDA

HOUSTON – Sources shared with KPRC 2 a non-disclosure agreement that Deshaun Watson sent to one of his accusers on Thursday night.

Although nothing on the form is filled out, it has the name Deshaun Watson typed at the top.

According to court documents, 16 women filed a lawsuit against the Houston Texans quarterback, alleging sexual misconduct during massage sessions he allegedly set up on social media. The allegations range from indecent exposure to inappropriate touching to claims that Deshaun Watson forced a masseuse to perform oral sex on him.

“If you are a list A celebrity or a great athlete, it is not out of the question that you want to keep your business out of social media,” said KPRC 2 legal analyst Brian Wice, referring to the confidentiality agreement. “Most people may not think that it is common for someone to sign an NDA when they walk into a massage parlor, but if you’re an A-list celebrity or a top athlete, you want to make sure that what you do is out of hours. 24-hour news cycle. “

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But Wice calls the document that sources say Watson sent to one of the massage therapists an “amateur hour”.

“With all due respect, it seemed to me that someone simply downloaded a standard nondisclosure agreement from the Internet or perhaps accessed NDAs R ‘Us. Nothing stands out in this NDA, ”said Wice.

According to sources, after the massage therapist returned the form to Watson, she asked Watson for a signed copy of the confidentiality agreement she had signed. Watson just provided her with a blank document without her or Watson’s signatures.

“There is no law that requires this, but I think that, like any competent ethical lawyer, you would like to make sure you have a copy. The only exception is if, at the end of the day, there is something not quite kosher about it. You may not want that extra signed copy circulating, ”he said.

The woman accuses Deshaun Watson of sexual misconduct; if that is true, Wice says a non-disclosure agreement would not be valid.

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“It is a matter of Texas law that you cannot induce someone to sign an NDA if the conduct you are trying to isolate is illegal or illegal,” said Wice.

KPRC 2 contacted Watson’s lawyer, Rusty Hardin, regarding this non-disclosure agreement. We had no answer.

In response to the non-disclosure agreement, Rusty Hardin told KPRC 2 that he is grateful for any allegations they will make.

Earlier this week, Hardin said these charges against Watson are false.