One prosecutor 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 completed, it has the name Deshaun Watson inserted at the top.

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

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

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But Wice calls the document that sources say Watson sent it to one of the massage therapists, “amateur time.”

“With all due respect, it seemed to me that someone simply downloaded a standard non-disclosure agreement from the Internet or maybe went to NDAs R ‘Us. Nothing stands out about this NDA, “Wice said.

According to sources, after the massage therapist returned the form to Watson, she asked Watson for a signed copy of the non-disclosure agreement he signed. Watson provided her with an empty document without her or Watson’s signatures.

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

The woman accuses Deshaun Watson of sexual misconduct, if this proves true, Wice says a non-disclosure agreement will not stand.

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“It’s a matter of law in Texas that you can’t get someone to sign an NDA if the behavior you’re trying to isolate is illegal or illegal,” Wice said.

KPRC 2 contacted Watson’s attorney, Rusty Hardin, regarding this non-disclosure agreement. I have not heard.

In response to the non-disclosure agreement, Rusty Hardin told KPRC 2 that he welcomed all the arguments he would make.

Earlier this week, Hardin said the allegations against Watson were false.