Attorney representing more than 20 women alleging Texans QB of sexual misconduct says he was contacted by FBI
HOUSTON, TEXAS - JANUARY 03: Deshaun Watson #4 of the Houston Texans in action against the Tennessee Titans during a game at NRG Stadium on January 03, 2021 in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Carmen Mandato/Getty Images)
HOUSTON - The attorney representing more than 20 women who accuse Houston Texans quarterback Deshaun Watson of alleged sexual misconduct says he's been contacted by the FBI.
In an interview with @AmyDashTV on Sports Radio 610 Tuesday, Tony Buzbee said FBI agents have spoken with him and Watson's accusers on multiple occasions over the past few days.
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Buzbee confirmed to FOX 26 saying, "I can confirm that I have spoken to the FBI. I won’t lie about it, but I haven’t volunteered it."
He went on to say he never termed it an "investigation."
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Rusty Hardin, Watson’s attorney, has called a news conference for Wednesday morning where ‘he will address Mr. Buzbee’s latest antics regarding the FBI in his continued attempts to ruin Deshaun Watson in order to force a settlement of his civil cases and promote himself.’