Texans quarterback Deshaun Watson isn’t scheduled to be deposed in the case regarding the 22 women accusing him of sexual misconduct until nine days after the Super Bowl.
According to Jeremy Fowler of ESPN, the case docket states that Watson cannot be deposed before Feb. 22, 2022.
Watson’s attorney, Rusty Hardin maintains that the quarterback has not entered into any settlement negotiations, and that Watson wants any settlement amounts to be public, although the two sides could mediate in confidentiality, as is customary.
Depositions are set to begin for others involved in the case in September. With Watson not being able to be deposed until after the season, that means without any settlement, it’s very likely the quarterback doesn’t play again until 2022.
Watson is not attending OTAs, and the Texans expect him to follow through on his trade desires by missing minicamp, too, unless those plans change.
For now, everything remains in a holding pattern for the former Clemson quarterback.
