“When Watson finally arrived at Doe’s apartment, Doe had not finished putting on makeup, so she invited Watson in to have a seat in her living room while she finished getting ready. As she was putting on makeup in her bathroom, Doe left the bathroom door open and attempted a conversation with Watson, trying to ease the tension from his angry outburst. Jane Doe quickly began to believe she was talking to herself because Watson wasn’t responding.
“Jane Doe came out of her bathroom to investigate Watson’s silence and shockingly found him completely naked on her bed, lying face-down on his stomach. While Jane Doe stood there in shock, Watson turned his head and aggressively insisted that she massage him, gesturing to his buttocks. Jane Doe asked if Watson meant he wanted her to massage his back, but Watson indicated that it was his buttocks he wanted massaged.
“Jane Doe was at this point in the encounter terrified. She was in her small apartment with a much larger man, and she was still reeling from Watson’s outburst and aggression on the phone. Doe thus tried to appease Watson by rubbing his back, rather than his buttocks. Watson began insisting, again, that she focus on his glutes. Seemingly frustrated that Doe would only rub his back, Watson then turned over, revealing an erection. Watson continued to demand that Jane Doe massage him, gesturing from his knees to his groin. Jane Doe froze in fear, unsure of how to refuse Watson’s advances without jeopardizing her safety. Confused and scared, she reiterated to Watson that she wasn’t a masseuse. Watson asked her what she wanted to do instead.
“Before Jane Doe could answer, Watson grabbed Jane Doe’s leg and positioned her so that she was lying down. Watson then partially disrobed Jane Doe and penetrated her vagina without consent, implicit or explicit. Jane Doe felt paralyzed, unsure if she should risk her safety by trying to stop Watson or endure his assault. Watson roughly sexually assaulted Jane Doe for several minutes in a ‘missionary position’ before grabbing her and flipping her over. Watson continued to assault Doe aggressively from behind. Jane Doe finally gathered the courage and strength to escape Watson. Jane Doe quickly ran to her dresser to grab a heavy piece of décor for self-defense, and yelled at Watson [to] get out of her apartment. Enraged, Watson stormed out of Jane Doe’s apartment.”
I hope this is true and can be accomplished:
It’s possible that Watson could be subject to further scrutiny under the Personal Conduct Policy. It’s also possible that a suspension — if one is imposed — could give the Browns a path toward voiding his remaining salary guarantees and ending the relationship.
Worst front office decision in North American sports history.
It’s possible that Watson could be subject to further scrutiny under the Personal Conduct Policy. It’s also possible that a suspension — if one is imposed — could give the Browns a path toward voiding his remaining salary guarantees and ending the relationship.
Worst front office decision in North American sports history.
For football, probably. However, Ted Stepien still reigns as the worst ever across the board.
Isn't it a little racist to call it Black Friday? - Joy Behar
Stepien made a lot of bad decisions, but the NBA stepped in to protect him and reverse some of them. The Cavaliers were a bad team when Stepien bought them, and they were slightly worse when he sold them a few short years later.
The Browns have squandered a good roster with bad QB play, and gave up a ton for bad PR and horrible play on the field. Watson is using up a ton of the salary cap, while giving up a ton of draft picks including 3 first rounders.
I think this decision will hamper the Browns longer than Stepien's ownership did with the Cavs.
On June 24, 1980, a lunchtime crowd of about 5,000 gathered below the Terminal Tower as Stepien threw softballs from the top. One dented a nearby car. Two others injured spectators, breaking one’s wrist. Finally, one of Stepien’s players caught a ball.
Stepien made a lot of bad decisions, but the NBA stepped in to protect him and reverse some of them. The Cavaliers were a bad team when Stepien bought them, and they were slightly worse when he sold them a few short years later.
The Browns have squandered a good roster with bad QB play, and gave up a ton for bad PR and horrible play on the field. Watson is using up a ton of the salary cap, while giving up a ton of draft picks including 3 first rounders.
I think this decision will hamper the Browns longer than Stepien's ownership did with the Cavs.
On June 24, 1980, a lunchtime crowd of about 5,000 gathered below the Terminal Tower as Stepien threw softballs from the top. One dented a nearby car. Two others injured spectators, breaking one’s wrist. Finally, one of Stepien’s players caught a ball.
