Deshaun Watson Update: More Accusers File Lawsuits, 18 Massage Therapists Support QB

Each day there seems to be a new development in regard to the allegations against Deshaun Watson. Less than 24 hours after two more women filed lawsuits that accused the Houston Texans quarterback of sexual misconduct, 18 massage therapists signed statements in support of the NFL star.

Watson now faces 21 lawsuits that accuse him of sexual harassment or assault. In one lawsuit filed Tuesday, a massage therapist accused Watson of groping her and coercing her into oral sex, according to ESPN.

All of Watson’s accusers are being represented by Houston attorney Tony Buzbee. The women have remained anonymous.

The 18 massage therapists who have come to Watson’s defense all attached their names to written statements, which were released by Watson’s lawyer, Rusty Hardin. The women described their encounters with Watson and said he didn’t behave inappropriately toward them.

“These women say they are deeply troubled by the accusations made against Deshaun and that these claims are wholly inconsistent with their experiences with him and who they believe him to be,” read a statement from the law office of Rusty Hardin & Associates. The law firm said it received dozens of unsolicited messages from professional massage therapists who have worked with Watson.

“All of them stated that Deshaun never made them feel uncomfortable or demanded anything outside the scope of a professional massage. None of them experienced any of the behavior alleged by anonymous plaintiffs in the numerous lawsuits filed by the same Houston attorney," the statement read.

Watson has denied the allegations against him.