Jim Thome’s Wife Shares Note From one of Deshaun Watson’s Alleged Victims

Less than a week after Andrea Thome, the wife of Hall of Fame slugger Jim Thome, announced she canceled the family’s Cleveland Browns season tickets over the decision to trade for quarterback Deshaun Watson, she shared a screenshot of a note she claimed was from one of Watson’s alleged victims of sexual assault.

“I wouldn’t wish the last 48 hours on anyone, but this letter is why it was worth it,” Thome wrote Monday. “I stand by my decision and none of threats, name-calling, false-accusations or character assassination makes any difference. Other peoples opinion of me is none of my business.”

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In the tweet, she posted a screenshot of a message from a woman who claims to be one of the women allegedly assaulted by Watson.

“Anyone who says that you are virtue-signaling or that it ‘doesn’t matter’ is wrong,” the woman writes in the note. “It matters to me. Any tweet or comment I see that speaks against sexual violence against women is one more reason for me to keep going and not feel utterly hopeless.

“I have been at my lowest point the last couple of weeks, and I just wanted to say thank you.”

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I wouldn’t wish the last 48 hours on anyone, but this letter is why it was worth it. I stand by my decision and none of threats, name-calling, false-accusations or character assassination makes any difference. Other peoples opinion of me is none of my business. ✌🏼 pic.twitter.com/4GV6JiPSgb

— Andrea Thome (@AndreaThome) March 28, 2022

Watson is facing 22 ongoing civil lawsuit that alleging sexual misconduct. Watson has maintained his innocence and denied any wrongdoing at the Friday press conference, saying:

“I know these allegations are very, very serious, but I’ve never assaulted any woman. I’ve never disrespected any woman.”

Watson could still face a suspension from the NFL upon the conclusion of the league-led investigation into the cases, but there is no timetable.

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