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Deshaun Watson's Alleged Misconduct with Massage Therapists Detailed in New SI Report

Houston Texans quarterback Deshaun Watson's conduct with multiple massage therapists was detailed in an investigative piece published Sports Illustrated on Friday.

Jenny Vrentas, Greg Bishop and Gary Gramling interviewed multiple anonymous massage therapists involved in the Watson cases, as well as other women who provided massage services for Watson and anonymous NFL players.

Watson is facing 22 civil lawsuits filed against him by massage therapists. All of the lawsuits allege intentional infliction of emotional distress, 21 of them allege civil assault, which includes indecent assault, assault or harassment, and two of them allege that Watson committed sexual assault, which is defined as "nonconsensual penetration" in Texas.