If 20+ women are accusing you of inappropriate behavior and in some cases sexual assault that should be investigated by the cops.
That shouldn’t just be civil suits.
It seems fishy that the accusers’ lawyer won’t give the cops any information after promising to do so and saying he wants a grand jury to hear the case.
It doesn’t mean the accusers’ are lying but their lawyer Tony Buzbee isn’t doing them any favors.
His excuse about being worried about the cops because of his previous dealings with them and Rusty Hardin’s son on the force doesn’t hold weight.
Here is what Hardin had to say about that.
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. 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. See Exhibit 1 below.
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.
Hardin wins this round of PR.
We will see how Buzbee responds.
Flip the page for 18 masseuses coming to Watson’s defense.