Nike has suspended its endorsement deal with Deshaun Watson amid the sexual assault & inappropriate behavior allegations made against the Houston Texans quarterback, the company said in a statement Wednesday.
"We are deeply concerned by the disturbing allegations and have suspended Deshaun Watson. We will continue to closely monitor the situation," Nike said in its statement.
Twenty-two women have filed lawsuits against Watson over the past month that allege "a disturbing pattern" of behavior during massage & therapy sessions.
On Tuesday, Ashley Solis publicly spoke about her allegations, saying Watson "robbed" her of the feeling that she was healing people as a massage therapist.
Watson's brand partnerships also include Rolex, Beats by Dre & local partnerships with H-E-B & Reliant Energy. He also joined Lefty's, a cheesesteak franchise, opening a restaurant in Houston near NRG Stadium in 2020.
The NFL has launched an investigation into Watson under its personal conduct policy & NFL spokesperson Brian McCarthy on Tuesday called the allegations against the quarterback "deeply disturbing." The Houston Police Department also has an open investigation into Watson, without specifying what he has been accused of.
Watson has publicly denied any wrongdoing & Rusty Hardin, whose law firm is representing Watson, said last month that he believes "any allegation that Deshaun forced a woman to commit a sexual act is completely false." Hardin said in a statement last week that he & Watson will "fully cooperate with the Houston Police Department."
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Source: ESPN
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