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Final Deshaun Watson Plaintiff Shares Why She Rejected Settlements

Editors’ note: This story contains accounts of sexual assault. If you or someone you know is a survivor of sexual assault, contact the National Sexual Assault Hotline at 1-800-656-4673 or at https://www.rainn.org.

Deshaun Watson received an 11-game suspension and a $5 million fine Thursday after the NFL and its players union reached a settlement for the Browns quarterback regarding the 24 lawsuits he faced involving sexual harassment and sexual assault.

Ahead of the decision, it was reported that 23 of the 24 lawsuits were agreed upon to be settled.