HOUSTON - Houston Texans quarterback Deshaun Watson will not be indicted on criminal charges following a grand jury hearing on Friday afternoon.
The grand jury began hearing evidence on Friday on the same day that deposition took place. Watson was no-billed nine times.
Attorney Rusty Hardin held a press conference Friday after a grand jury determined Houston Texans quarterback Deshaun Watson will not face criminal charges.The grand jury’s decision came about a year after the women first filed their suits, accusing Watson of exposing himself, touching them with his penis, or kissing them against their will during massage appointments.
One woman alleged Watson forced her to perform oral sex.During a special hearing in February, Rusty Hardin, Watson's attorney, asked the judge to delay the deposition of his client until there is a resolution with the criminal case filed against him, saying there will be prejudicial impacts.Houston Texans quarterback Deshaun Watson gets emotional during a news conference after a grand jury decides to not indict him on criminal charges after being accused of sexual assault.MORE DESHAUN WATSON COVERAGEThe judge ultimately ruled the deposition can go on, but will be restricted to the nine accusers who have not filed a criminal complaint.Deshaun Watson and his attorney, Rusty Hardin, address the news media after a grand jury said no criminal charges will be filed against Watson. (Source: KRIV) Eight of the women who sued Watson filed criminal complaints against him with Houston police and appeared before the grand jury.