Watson facing 14 suits alleging sexual assault
it becomes a hot ticket.
“It didn’t happen at the Schott, because you always knew you could get a ticket. There was not an urgency to get a ticket, and then people wouldn’t go, and we’d have smaller crowds. If you can have a sellout, it’s awesome.”
Stried and DeBolt both said they received only positive feedback from fans, players, coaches and administrators.
“Even the schools that came down from Cleveland, they had a great experience here,” Stried said. “It’s just such a great basketball arena. It’s built for basketball, and everything, from there’s not a bad seat in the house to the proximity of the locker rooms to the court, the way the staff here welcomes us, it’s just been a great experience.”
Coaches were often asked in postgame interview sessions about playing in Dayton and had similar responses to what Columbus St. Francis DeSales coach Pat Murphy said.
“We don’t care,” said Murphy, who also coached at Lebanon (2006-11). “We’ll play anywhere. We love UD Arena, we love the Schott. Trent Arena’s beautiful. We’ll play anywhere, but we’re really grateful to be here.”
HOUSTON — A 14th woman has filed a lawsuit accusing Houston Texans quarterback Deshaun Watson of sexual assault and harassment.
The claims in the latest suit, which was filed late Monday night in a Harris County state district court, are similar to those in the earlier cases in which the women accuse Watson of exposing himself, touching them with his penis or kissing them against their will while he got a massage. The most recent lawsuit was filed by a woman who alleges Watson assaulted her in July 2020 in Beverly Hills, California. Six other lawsuits were filed earlier Monday while the others were filed last week.
Watson’s attorney, Rusty Hardin, has called the allegations “meritless,“while the NFL player has broadly denied he acted inappropriately.
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The 14 women, who have sued separately, have not been identified in the lawsuits. They are represented by Houston lawyer Tony Buzbee, who’s said he planned to submit evidence from several of the women to investigators.
Authorities have declined to comment on the allegations.
The NFL has said it’s investigating the allegations against Watson.
Watson is one of the league’s top quarterbacks but has asked to be traded from the Texans, who had a 4-12 record last season.