A grand jury declined to indict NFL quarterback Deshaun Watson on Thursday after it had thought-about a prison criticism in opposition to him accusing him of sexual misconduct.

The information comes simply two weeks after one other grand jury in Texas declined to indict the Cleveland Browns quarterback after listening to proof from the police investigation into the claims of 9 ladies who accused Watson of sexual assault.

A consultant for the Brazoria County District Legal professional's Workplace in Texas directed Newsweek to a press release on the most recent grand jury determination.

"After a cautious and thorough overview of the info and proof documented within the

stories ready by the Brazoria County Sheriff's Workplace and the Houston Police

Division, in addition to listening to testimony from witnesses, the Grand Jury for Brazoria County has declined to cost Deshaun Watson with any crimes. Accordingly, this matter is closed," Brazoria County District Legal professional Tom Selleck wrote on Thursday.

The complainant within the prison case that was being thought-about by the Texas grand jury is amongst the 22 ladies who've additionally filed civil fits in opposition to Watson accusing him of sexual assault.

The Houston Chronicle reported final April that the ladies in these lawsuits have claimed that Watson uncovered himself, acted inappropriately and in some cases sexually assaulted them throughout massages.

Grand Jury Declines to Indict Deshaun Watson
A grand jury in Texas declined to indict NFL quarterback Deshaun Watson on sexual misconduct costs on Thursday. Right here, Watson, who beforehand performed for the Houston Texans, throughout a recreation on January 3, 2021, in Houston, Texas. Carmen Mandato

Watson has denied the sexual misconduct allegations in opposition to him. Simply earlier than the second grand jury declined to indict Watson on Thursday, his lawyer, Rusty Hardin instructed information station WJW that he believed the quarterback is harmless.

"This man is a rock-solid younger man," Hardin mentioned. "The individuals of Cleveland ought to again up and let the judicial system run its course."

Watson, 26, was traded to the Cleveland Browns final week, and the group has been criticized for its determination to carry on Watson as he faces a number of sexual assault allegations.

In a press release launched on Sunday, the Cleveland Browns mentioned the group spent "an amazing period of time exploring and investigating the chance to commerce for Deshaun Watson."

"Our group's complete analysis course of was of utmost significance as a result of delicate nature of his scenario and the complicated elements concerned. We additionally perceive there are nonetheless some authorized proceedings which are ongoing and we'll respect due course of," the assertion from the NFL group learn.

A choice by the Brazoria County grand jury had been anticipated on Thursday. The opposite grand jury that declined to indict Watson was based mostly in Harris County, Texas.