Originally posted by jcs:
IN HIS LAWSUITS and in two news conferences at his office atop the Houston skyline, Buzbee has described Watson's alleged modus operandi as systematic.
Watson, he says, reached out to most of the women on social media, primarily Instagram, and insisted that they be alone when he showed up. He occasionally would seek appointments with women who told him that they'd never even done massage. "Well, can you do a massage?" Watson would ask, according to Buzbee.
In some instances, Buzbee says, Watson asked for photos of the therapists or dictated what he wanted them to wear during the sessions. In screen grabs of a direct message exchange Buzbee provided to reporters on Tuesday, Watson appears to comment on the image of a woman wearing a sports bra and spandex shorts.
"Something like this is fine," reads a direct message said to be from Watson to the woman. "It's hot here."
Often, according to the lawsuits, Watson would insist that no one else be around during the sessions. Watson would frequently insist on being covered only with a towel during the massage sessions rather than draped with a sheet, as is customary, Buzbee said. And, in some instances, he brought his own towel, which was closer in size to a "small washcloth," Buzbee said.
He asked some of the women to sign a nondisclosure agreement either before or after the massages, and Buzbee provided reporters a copy of that two-page agreement.
At least once he is said to have gone to unusual lengths to book a therapist he found on Instagram. In August 2020, according to one lawsuit, Watson purchased a plane ticket for an Atlanta-based therapist and flew her to Houston. A direct message released by Buzbee, said to be from Watson, includes the woman's itinerary, along with heart and rose emojis.
Another message sends the therapist an address for the Houstonian hotel.
"We will [meet] here," the message says. "I have a suite."
"Ok. Find table?" the woman asks. "Yep, Got one from my team," the reply says.
All those who have sued Watson mention in their lawsuits feeling threatened when, they say, Watson unexpectedly appeared naked during massages or became sexually aggressive. Beyond his physical stature, they say, his influence wasn't lost on them.
https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/31223804/examining-dual-narratives-deshaun-watson-massages
"Lauren Baxley, the other plaintiff to make her name public last week, shared a statement through Buzbee that was addressed to Watson.
"With your millions of fans and followers, with your resources and income I felt both powerless, and trapped," Baxley said. "My work contract with my building was tied to my lease, and at the snap of your fingers I knew my good reputation, my home, and my career might be lost."
Again there are most likely legitimate accusations.
But if someone pays for a flight and hotel for you to come give them a "massage" and tells you to wear (this) outfit. To top it off you are not an actual masseuse, you are being paid for sex. Prostitution may not be your career, but you just made it a side gig.
And all this makes me think even less of watson than if all accusations were false. The man is stupid, he is messing with people where he is the whale. Find an escort service, way more discreet and he is the small fish not worth the shakedown, s**t the women may be wealthier than him.