2022 is a big year for Deshaun Watson.
It could go so many ways.
The ideal situation would be no criminal charges are brought against him, he settles all his massages cases, he is traded to a playoff team, and the NFL considers him not playing at all in 2021 as timed served.
The worst-case scenario would be criminal charges are brought against him. All his massage cases go to trial. The NFL decides to suspend him for an extended period, and he misses the 2022 season without pay.
Like with most things, the outcome is likely to be somewhere in the middle, but we will get some clarification in 2022. His girlfriend, Jilly Anais, has stayed by his side even though he has consensually cheated on her with a few massage therapists. She dropped some photos and videos of their new year’s eve celebration at Nobu in Houston, where they had a private room and get together.
Here are some more details on what will happen with Watson in 2022 via Fox News.
Buzbee, who represents all 22 women in the civil suits, said prosecutors have met with two women so far and asked whether they would be willing to answer questions from Grand Jurors if it is requested, League of Justice reports. Buzbee told the outlet that prosecutors are in the process of scheduling a meeting with four more of his clients.
“One of Watson’s accusers was allegedly told by prosecutors that they will be bringing the case to a Grand Jury in Houston ‘possibly in December but more likely in January,'” League of Justice Founder Amy Dash reports. “The prosecutors also reportedly told the woman that they are waiting on additional evidence from their investigators, according to Buzbee, which could account for the delay. The prosecutors met with one of Watson’s accusers last Friday and lawyers were not allowed in the room. “I think they are taking it to a Grand Jury. I don’t think there’s any question about that.”
Watson’s attorney, Rusty Hardin, said he is prepared to defend his client against any formal charges but told the League of Justice he always assumed that a Grand Jury proceeding would be the case.
It will be interesting to see how many teams will still be interested in giving up the farm for Watson as we get closer to NFL draft time.
Flip the pages for the photos and videos of Anais and Watson on New Year’s Eve.