HOUSTON -- On Monday, a Harris County judge ruled that Houston Texans quarterback Deshaun Watson can be deposed in nine of the 22 civil cases filed against him with allegations of sexual assault and inappropriate behavior during massage sessions.
The nine women about whom Watson can be questioned under oath have not filed a criminal complaint against Watson and have all given their depositions in the cases.
The Monday hearing was held after Watson's attorney, Rusty Hardin, filed a motion to delay Watson's deposition until after April 1. Hardin argued in the hearing that by delaying Watson’s deposition -- which originally was allowed to take place this week -- would allow Watson’s legal team to take depositions for all 22 of the women who have filed civil lawsuits.