Looks like if you’re going to go after the Houston Texans quarterback, you can not remain anonymous. At least in this one case. A Harris County judge ruled that one of the plaintiffs suing Texans quarterback Deshaun Watson must identify herself by refiling her lawsuit with her name attached.
Watson’s attorney filed the emergency motion Thursday, saying, “Mr. Buzbee’s use of anonymous lawsuits violates Texas law and the basic concept of fairness.”
“While I understand that anonymity often is used as a shield for victims, Mr. Buzbee is using it as a sword,” Hardin said in a statement. “While shielding his clients from public scrutiny, Mr. Buzbee continues to use their anonymous allegations to destroy Mr. Watson. This is simply not right. And we look forward to resolving these matters in court.”
A judge ruled this morning that one of Deshaun Watson’s accusers must reveal her identity if she plans to move forward with her lawsuit. There will be another hearing today where a different judge will determine if 12 other accusers will also have to reveal their identities.
— Ari Meirov (@MySportsUpdate) April 9, 2021
Twitter reacted to the news:
Uh oh https://t.co/SbECOED0aZ
— Money Mike (@MrColes5) April 9, 2021
You have to wonder if the judge rules in Rusty Hardin's favor later today if this will deter other potential victims from coming forward
Giving the backlash Ashley Solis has received over the last couple of days death threats, bad business reviews, and tons of hate on IG https://t.co/y5u5TASTHw
— The Bad Guy (@YoungAri_Gold) April 9, 2021
Feel awful for those women https://t.co/BPRXIT2tdN
— Jeremy Horton (@LittleHooty) April 9, 2021
I understand why the defense wants to know but her name doesn't need to be PUBLICLY known unless it is provened that she is 100% lying because the amount of death threats this poor girl is about to get even if she's telling the truth is sad https://t.co/96NL7rXLBo
— Mark (@ImNotJolly) April 9, 2021
Wow this makes sense and definitely doesn't subject these women to harassment and more trauma 👍 thank you court system for always doing the exact opposite thing you're supposed to. https://t.co/uOHRhjdxmV
— Schmitz (@schmitzy_tv) April 9, 2021
Watson is innocent until proven guilty. https://t.co/r2Be2ELcWH
— Brandon😤🦅 (@PrimeSanders_26) April 9, 2021
Great, make it more traumatic to intimidate the women accusers smh scummy tactics https://t.co/69aNdZuXVV
— Jim (@BuildPressure) April 9, 2021
this is an absolutely disgusting ruling, fuck that judge, these women should not have their identities revealed publicly to be put through even more hell https://t.co/PI8mbUfoD6
— Reards (@Reards17) April 9, 2021
https://t.co/Pvqz2CqIQn pic.twitter.com/G7TeqmOteW
— Mike (@HoopsMike23) April 9, 2021
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Watson has denied the allegations in the lawsuits.
Hopefully if the woman’s name comes out, she won’t get harassed, but you just know she’s going to have to deal with a lot moving forward.
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