A judge denied, in part, Deshaun Watson's request to delay his deposition in his ongoing civil lawsuits stemming from allegations of sexual assault and misconduct.
Rusty Hardin, who's representing the Houston Texans star, was attempting to push the deposition back until Watson's criminal case concluded. Ten women filed criminal complaints last summer.
Judge Rabeea Sultan Collier ruled Monday that nine plaintiffs who didn't lodge a criminal complaint will have the opportunity to move forward with the depositions when Hardin is available, per Mad Dog Sports Radio's Mike Meltser:
Mike MeltserBuzbee informs the Court that there are 9 plaintiffs who have been deposed and have not filed criminal complaints
Mike Meltserit sounds like Hardin is not available this week or next week, so the depositions that Judge Collier allowed to move forward would probably start the week of March 7th
After the ruling, Hardin said Tony Buzbee, who's representing the plaintiffs, is attempting to try the case in the court of public opinion and maintained his client's innocence:
Daniel GoteraDeshaun Watson's attorney, Rusty Hardin, after today's hearing which was held to determine whether or not to push back his client's deposition.