If you admire the American football quarterback, Deshaun Watson, then you might be familiar with his controversies regarding sexual harassment and sexual assault. The Cleveland Browns player has been sued multiple times for sexual misconduct. While playing at Cleveland, the NFL filed an appeal of Watson’s suspension which caused him to pay a $5 million fine and he was suspended for the 11 games of the 2022 regular season. To find out the details about Deshaun’s personal and professional life, read the article below.

Deshaun Watson Suspended For the 11 Games with a $5 Million Fine

The American footballer, Deshaun Watson was sued by more than two dozen female massage therapists who accused him of sexual harassment and sexual assault. Due to his allegations, he stayed out for the entire 2021 season while playing for the Houston Texans. In 2022, the Texans trade him to the Cleveland Browns.

Due to Watson’s sexual harassment allegations, Sue Lewis Robinson suspended him for six regular season games. The NFL commissioner, Roger Goodell confirmed seeking a full-year suspension, calling Watson’s conduct “egregious” and “predatory behavior”. Watson was suspended for the first 11 games of the 2022 regular season and was fined $5 million. 

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Who is Deshaun Watson’s Girlfriend? His dating life & relationship

26 years old, Deshaun Watson is not a married man. He is currently in a relationship with his long-term girlfriend, Jilly Anais. His girlfriend, Jilly is an American actress, dancer, model, IG star, and pop singer. She is famous for her debut single titled, The Juice and was named Miss Teen Houston in 2011. 

The couple began dating back in 2019 and are very committed to their relationship. The lovebirds keep flaunting their love life images on their respective social media handles. Moreover, the partners are loyal and supportive of each other.

After Deshaun’s suspension news from NFL, Jilly was spotted at the Browns’ training camp with her partner. The duo also appears spending quality time with each other on their social media photos. 

So far, Watson has not revealed any news about his previous relationships. However, Anais was in a previous relationship with the NBA guard, Dejounte Murray. The couple dated up until late 2018 and then parted ways with a separation. 

When and where was Deshaun Watson born? His early life, parents & short career

Deshaun Watson was born as Derrick Deshaun Watson on 14 September 1995 in Gainesville, Georgia, the USA. His parents are Don Richardson and Deann Watson. He grew up with his three siblings; Detrick Watson, Tyreke Watson, and Tinisha Watson. For his high school, he attended Gainesville High School and played for the school’s Red Elephants football team.

Deshaun played college football at Clemson University and led the team to a national championship in 2016. In 2017, he was selected in the first round of the 2017 NFL Draft by the Hoston Texans. With the team, he signed a four-year $13.84 million contract with an $8.21 million signing bonus. 

Due to his sexual allegations, Deshaun requested a trade by the Texans and on 18 March 2022, he joined the Cleveland Browns. With the Browns, he signed a five-year fully guaranteed deal for $230 million, which made it the most guaranteed money in NFL history. On August 18, he was suspended for the first 11 games of the 2022 regular season and was fined $5 million.

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How much is Deshaun Watson’s net worth? His salary, contract & earnings

As we mentioned earlier, Deshaun Watson has signed a couple of contracts with the NFL teams which enables him to earn millions of dollars. He signed his first NFL contract with the Texans for four years in the agreement of $13.84 million with an $8.21 million signing bonus in 2017. He extended a four-year deal for $177.5 million with  $111 million in guarantees. 

Due to his sexual harassment allegations, Deshaun shifted to the Cleveland Browns and signed a new contract. He signed a five-year, $230 million deal which ensured his annual salary to be $46 million per year. However, he was suspended for 11 games in the 2022 season with a $5 million fine for sexual misconduct. The brands like Nike and Beats By Dre canceled endorsement deals with Watson on 7 April 2021. As of 2022, his total net worth is $50 Million.

Deshaun Watson Age, Height & Social Media

Born in the year 1995, Deshaun Watson is currently in his mid-twenties. His age is 26 years as of 2022. Moreover, he celebrates his birthday every year on 14 September. His height is 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) and his weight is 215 lb (98 kg).

Watson is active on different social media platforms such as Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter. He has over 1.5 million followers on his Instagram profile. Similarly, he has thousands of followers on Twitter as well as on Facebook.

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