leticia quinones says a ballet dancer contacted them to say when Watson asked for anus, glutes and other sensitive parts to be massage it was because it helps him avoid the rush in the pocket
leticia quinones says Watson said he just wanted to be like a normal guy and that’s why he was hitting up massage therapists on IG
Correction on lawyer name *Letitia Quinones*
Lawyer Rachel Lewis says she had no idea who Deshaun Watson was until the case. Says Watson can’t eat or sleep. Says she’s upset that the women have tried to tear Watson down.
Rachel Lewis says Watson is a good man and they won’t let these women ruin him
Lawyer Leah Graham says Watson doesn’t have a staff and books his own dentist appointments so it shouldn’t be surprising he booked all these massage therapists on IG
Hardin says none of women accused Watson of “penetration” just a couple of coerced oral sex. Claims most women were just were uncomfortable with massage him in sensitive areas
Hardin asks the public not to harass and attack the accusers (that’s not going to happen)
Hardin says the “haters” have been harder on Watson than the accusers
Hardin agrees that some of the women Watson reached out for massages via IG ended up with sexual acts happening during the massages. Hardin says the women wanted it to happen and it was consensual
Hardin says he hadn’t heard from Houston police department or the NFL. Hardin wants all the accusers to go to the cops
Letitia Quinones says Watson wants people to know that his mom raised a respectable young man who would never violate a woman.
Hardin says this is a new model for extortion. Says Ashley Solis asked for $100k to make it go away and people should take that into consideration for Watson’s credibility
Hardin again says Watson has been getting 2-3 massages a week for the last four years from multiple women.

Hardin doesn’t have a good answer on why you would get 150 massages during COVID.
Hardin says he needed 2-3 massages a week in the groin, anus and glutes because that is what made him elusive as a QB.
Hardin and Buzbee came to agreement that all the cases will be consolidated for now.
Hardin says Watson is dumbfounded by the accusation. Says Watson was in disbelief when he was told he forced a woman to have oral sex...

“I forced her?”

Hardin then said Watson started crying.
Hardin says he would be shocked that massage therapists would be uncomfortable if Watson wanted to be buck naked in the table. Said he doesn’t think it’s unusual.
Hardin says he plans on going to trial and not settle.
Hardin agrees that good guys can do bad things but wants everyone to be fair to Watson until there is some proof.
Hardin says he won’t keep the accusers name between the lawyers. He says he wants everyone to know regardless of the fact the two women who have come out has gotten death threats
The presser is now over. I’ll have a breakdown on BSO shortly with video but here is the crux of things.

Watson did freaky things and made some women uncomfortable during massages but contends everything was either consensual or if they said they were uncomfortable he stopped.
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