September 10, 2024
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The NFL isn't placing Cleveland Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson on the commissioner's exempt list for now after a woman filed a civil lawsuit accusing him of sexual assault and battery.
"We are reviewing the complaint and we will look into the matter under the Personal Conduct Policy," the league said Tuesday.
CNN's Ben Church and Wayne Sterling reported the plaintiff in the suit, identified as "Jane Doe," alleged that Watson assaulted her in her apartment in 2020.
This article will be updated soon to provide more information and analysis.