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Browns Did Not Reach Out to Deshaun Watson’s 22 Accusers

Editor’s note: This story contains accounts of sexual assault. If you or someone you know is a survivor of sexual assault, contact the National Sexual Assault Hotline at or at https://www.rainn.org.

The Browns officially introduced Deshaun Watson as their 2022 quarterback Friday.

During the press conference, reporters consistently asked Watson and general manager Andrew Berry about how the organization ended up signing the quarterback despite the 22 active civil lawsuits that detail graphic accounts of sexual harassment and sexual assault.