Before the woman who accused Cleveland Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson of sexual abuse came forward publicly Monday, she had to decide a legal path: whether to pursue the case through a civil lawsuit or a criminal complaint to law enforcement.

A woman accusing Deshaun Watson of sexual assault may meet in the next two weeks with the NFL, which is investigating the Cleveland Browns quarterback’s off-field behavior, the woman’s lawyer said Thursday.

Cleveland Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson has been accused of sexual assault in another lawsuit filed Monday from a single mother.

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Cleveland Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson is facing yet another claim of sexual misconduct. Watson has settled similar claims with over 20 other women; however, the latest woman, represented by Texas lawyer Tony Buzbee,

The attorney representing the plaintiff in a civil lawsuit accusing Cleveland Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson of sexual assault and battery told ESPN on Thursday that the woman will speak to the NFL within two weeks.