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“I wrestle with feeling it would be easier to not exist. Many survivors share these feelings, and some of Watson’s fans have expressed that they would like for us to be raped, imprisoned, or killed.”
That was written by one of the women who has accused Deshaun Watson of sexual misconduct during a massage session, writing a piece for The Daily Beast about the alleged abuse she endured after the star QB (who has adamantly denied any wrongdoing) was not charged with any crimes.
The accuser, Lauren Baxley (she has decided to reveal her name), recalls waiting for the Texas Grand Jury’s decision … and when the word came down the men and women of the jury didn’t believe there was enough evidence to criminally charge Deshaun, it triggered a barrage of hate.
“More than that, the choice to not indict Watson on our testimonies — that were deemed ‘highly credible’ by prosecutors and the detectives who worked our criminal cases — opened a floodgate of abuse, slander, and libel toward us on the internet,” Baxley wrote.
She continued … “The worst of the women-haters came out, declaring the no-bills proof that we were ‘prostitutes’ all along.”
FYI, “no bill” means no charges.
And, Lauren says she’s offended by the assertion she did anything wrong.
“As someone who has faithfully strived to maintain the highest level of professionalism, and as someone who — in my entire career — has never experienced the type of behavior that Watson displayed, comments like that are not only infuriating and untrue, they are wholly shifting the blame from a serial predator onto unwitting and unwilling women.”
Baxter doesn’t go into detail about her accusations against Watson, but does say it’s the first time she experienced such an allegedly traumatic incident at work.
“I have worked with dozens of professional athletes over my decade-plus career as a massage therapist, and no session before Watson ever turned sexual in nature. I have worked with dozens of television and film actors through comic conventions, and no man has ever exposed himself to me, nor assaulted me in any way prior to Watson.”
Baxter also goes in on the Cleveland Browns for not only trading for the Pro Bowler, but then rewarding him with a $230 million deal.
“Additionally, a failure to charge or convict a crime does not equate to innocence. Watson, his fans, and the Cleveland Browns pretending it does is not only ignorant, it is evil.”
She also took a shot at LeBron James — pointing out what she believes is hypocritical behavior — after the NBA superstar tweeted, celebrating Watson’s huge new contract.
“I would include a certain NBA player along with the other disappointing excuses of men who in one breath may bring awareness to the struggles of marginalized Black women, and in the next praise the elevation of a man who abused dozens of them.”
Baxter addressed other famous people who may feel tempted to stick up for Watson, pleading with them to … just don’t.
“I would never expect a public figure to side with Watson’s victims. However, I do ask that anyone with a responsibility to uphold basic morality simply shut their mouths and log off Twitter when they are tempted to show him support.”
Barring something unforeseen, Watson will not be charged criminally. However, he still has to deal with the 20+ women who are suing him.
There’s also a good chance the NFL suspends him once their investigation is complete. But, for how long … that’s unknown.