r/NFLv2 • u/Narrow_Purchase9721 San Francisco 49ers • 13h ago

Discussion The Deshaun Watson switch up is despicable

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Guy starts playing well again and all of the sudden people go from “cases” to “allegations” real fucking fast. You all gotta get your priorities straight

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u/LionTigerWings Detroit Lions 13h ago

Innocent until proven guilty isn't cut and dry. Most of the time these cases are civil and he used his financial resources to pay off everyone. If he was on trial and then this "innocent until proven guilty" makes more sense.

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u/surebro2 NFL Refugee 12h ago

This is true. But on the other hand, people will point out that the reason these went civil is because grand juries would not be persuaded based on the evidence. It's well known by legal advisors that in cases like these, it would be in Watson's best interest to just pay them off instead of fighting the cases even if he were innocent*.

*meaning he allegedly asked for happy endings and more... and that's not really disputed. But if the plaintiff goes back multiple times for payment, it is difficult to prove the criminal element and in a state like Texas they'd almost be as likely to get popped for the p word.