Deshaun Watson’s Attorney Challenges Excuse for ‘Failing to Go to Law Enforcement’

The back and forth between Houston attorney Tony Buzbee and Deshaun Watson’s lawyer, Rusty Hardin, continues on.  In a recent statement, Hardin said Buzbee’s “latest excuse for failing to go to law enforcement is also his lamest.” After initially saying he’d turn over evidence to the Houston Police Department, Buzbee said he changed his mind because he was worried about his past conflict with former Chief Art Acevedo, and because Hardin has friends on the staff.

Watson’s attorney isn’t buying it:

“Since March 19, Mr. Tony Buzbee has repeatedly promised to submit evidence to the Houston Police Department in support of his anonymous clients’ complaints against Deshaun Watson,” Hardin said. “So far, he has not done so. Now, in response to media inquiries, Mr. Buzbee has abandoned his promise altogether and, in his words, will go ‘elsewhere to provide his evidence to investigative authorities.’

“His latest excuse for failing to go to law enforcement is also his lamest. Anyone who has dealt with HPD, as I have for many years, would know that Mr. Buzbee’s suggestion that the Department would overlook legitimate complaints based upon a family connection of one of its officers is ludicrous. It is also insulting to the dedicated professionals at HPD and to common sense. Mr. Buzbee’s claimed fear of HPD’s partiality is inconsistent with his prior praise for the Department’s response to the burglary of his home during his recent mayoral campaign. . . .

“I would respectfully suggest that Mr. Buzbee’s failure to go to law enforcement does not result from some baseless fear that HPD will not fairly investigate. Instead, it is from the knowledge that his parade of anonymous allegations could not survive the rigorous inquiry of trained investigators or the need to attest to the truth of the allegations under oath.

“For our part, we will continue to learn about the cases in any way that we can. We and Deshaun will always remain available to any law enforcement or regulatory agency who desires our cooperation. Apparently, Mr. Buzbee is unwilling to do the same.”

Deshaun Watson's lawyer, Rusty Hardin, blasts Tony Buzbee's decision to not provide evidence of alleged sexual assaults to the Houston Police Department. https://t.co/3qTahNOQMv

— ProFootballTalk (@ProFootballTalk) April 1, 2021

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You’d have to think if there was any evidence to turn over, he would have already done so.

Twenty-one claims, and none of them are strong enough for the police to investigate for potential criminal charges?

Something isn’t adding up.

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