ESPN.com · Jan 19, 2022
Will the Houston Texans still trade quarterback Deshaun Watson? It's complicated
HOUSTON -- On Jan. 28, 2021, it was made public knowledge that Houston Texans quarterback Deshaun Watson had requested a trade.
A lot has changed with the situation in the past year.
On March 16, 2021, the first of 23 civil lawsuits alleging sexual assault and inappropriate behavior by Watson was filed. Twenty-two of the lawsuits are ongoing as Watson and his legal team have denied wrongdoing.
Ten women -- eight of whom filed civil lawsuits -- have filed complaints with the Houston Police Department. Depositions have begun, but Watson cannot be deposed before Feb. 22. Tony Buzbee, the lawyer for the plaintiffs, told FOX 26 this week that he plans to take Watson's deposition starting Feb. 24.
