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Last Sexual Misconduct Lawsuits Against NFL QB Deshaun Watson Dismissed
The dismissals resolve the last of 27 sexual misconduct lawsuits against Watson, most settled confidentially, clearing him of all pending civil claims from his time with the Texans.
- Updated Feb. 9, 2026, the final two lawsuits against Cleveland Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson were dismissed, and Tony Buzbee said `We reached a settlement`.
- Court records updated Feb. 9, 2026 show the final two lawsuits against Watson were dismissed, with Tony Buzbee stating `We reached a settlement`.
- Some plaintiffs said Watson forced oral sex or assaulted them during massage sessions, and two Texas grand juries declined to indict him, while the NFL suspended him for 11 games and fined $5 million.
- Separately, the suit against the Texans was dismissed last week, and it is believed Watson has no other lawsuits pending; he has played only 19 games due to suspension and injuries.
- Across the broader litigation, court records show 24 of the 27 civil cases ended with confidential settlements, one was withdrawn shortly after filing, and the last two dismissals came as trials neared.
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Last 2 civil suits against Deshaun Watson have been settled with trials approaching
CLEVELAND, Ohio — The last two civil suits against Deshaun Watson have been settled with the women accusing him of sexual misconduct just weeks before they were set to go to trial in February and March, a league source confirmed for Cleveland.com.
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Last two civil lawsuits alleging sexual assault by Browns QB Deshaun Watson dismissed
By JUAN A. LOZANO HOUSTON — The final two of nearly 30 civil lawsuits that Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson had faced from women accusing him of sexual misconduct have been dismissed, according to court records. The dismissal of these two lawsuits clears Watson of legal problems he had been facing since 2021 after 27 women […]
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