A status hearing took place Thursday at the 113th district court in Houston concerning the 22 sexual assault lawsuits filed against Deshaun Watson.
It was an eventful status hearing as 10 of the 22 women appeared at the hearing. Their lawyer, Tony Buzbee, said they wanted to attend the meeting because Watson’s lawyer, Rusty Hardin, accused them of lying earlier this week.
However, Hardin did not back down. ESPN’s Sarah Barshop reported Hardin’s law firm still doesn’t know who four of the women who filed lawsuits are because there are multiple people with the same name. Hardin asked the court for the social security and driver’s license numbers to confirm identities.
Buzbee fired back by saying Hardin is making evidence destruction allegations to get a headline. Buzbee says Watson has been unsending several of his Instagram messages to his accusers.
The judge said both sides have sent evidence preservation requests and the court will follow through with those requests.
Rusty Hardin says his law firm still doesn’t know who four of the women who filed lawsuits against Deshaun Watson are because there are multiple people with the same name.
Hardin said he is asking for the social security and driver’s license numbers to confirm identities.
— Sarah Barshop (@sarahbarshop) April 22, 2021
A total of 10 women appeared today in court, all with lawsuits against #Texans Quarterback Deshaun Watson. Six of them were physically in the courtroom, four appeared by Zoom, according to Tony Buzbee's office. @KHOU pic.twitter.com/BnZOHKgdsI
— Janelle Bludau (@janelle_bludau) April 22, 2021
Right now: Status conference underway in 22 lawsuits filed against Texans quarterback Deshaun Watson. Pictured: Attorney Tony Buzbee, two on his legal team, and an additional six women walk into court. He told Fox 26 that 12 of Watson’s accusers would be present today. pic.twitter.com/FaQgS3YuGa
— Ivory Hecker (@IvoryHecker) April 22, 2021
Attorney Tony Buzbee walks into court with several of his clients, massage therapists who have filed suit against @HoustonTexans QB @deshaunwatson. #abc13 #nfl https://t.co/qPckki3f76 pic.twitter.com/olF54TnjQ1
— Miya Shay (@miyashay) April 22, 2021
https://twitter.com/JanelleKHOU/status/1385309061051080704
Buzbee says Hardin is making evidence destruction allegations to get a headline. Buzbee says Deshaun Watson has been unsending several of his Instagram messages to his accusers. Judge says both sides have sent evidence preservation requests and court will follow through pic.twitter.com/9MKCYlgQEM
— Ivory Hecker (@IvoryHecker) April 22, 2021
Attorney Rusty Hardin, representing Deshaun Watson, says some of the plaintiffs have been destroying and altering evidence, fears it will continue to happen, asks for order from court for preservation of evidence. Buzbee says Hardin is wrong, and he will show that he’s wrong. pic.twitter.com/CqWChvsoY4
— Ivory Hecker (@IvoryHecker) April 22, 2021
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