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Deshaun Watson’s marketing manager says someone contacted him to “blackmail” Watson
Posted on 3/23/21 at 4:37 pm
Posted on 3/23/21 at 4:37 pm
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Bryan Burney, who works as Texans quarterback Deshaun Watson‘s marketing manager, says he was contacted in January first by a woman who asked for $30,000 to buy her silence, and then by a man claiming to represent that woman who warned that they would “blackmail” Watson.
A statement from Burney was released today by Watson’s lawyer, Rusty Hardin, who is alleging that the 16 lawsuits filed against Watson are part of a scheme against Watson.
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The statement is below:
1. My name is Bryan Burney. I am the marketing manager for Houston Texans quarterback Deshaun Watson, and have had this role for more than three years. I have personal knowledge of the facts stated in this declaration; they are true and correct.
2. In mid-January 2021, I spoke with an individual who I believe is the Plaintiff, identified as “Jane Doe,” in Jane Doe v. Deshaun Watson, Cause No. 2021-15613, currently pending in Harris County, Texas. It is clear to me that the person I spoke with met with Deshaun on December 28, 2020, the same day that Jane Doe contends in her petition that she met with Deshaun. When I spoke with Ms. Doe in January, she stated that she wanted a “settlement” from Deshaun, though what exactly she wished to “settle” was not clear to me.
3. During my discussions with Ms. Doe, I questioned the factual basis for the “settlement” that she was requesting from Deshaun. Ms. Doe informed me that she was asking to be paid $30,000 for what she referred to as “indefinite silence” about her encounter with Deshaun. I asked her what she would be silent about and whether anything had happened with Deshaun against her will. She confirmed that everything that occurred was consensual during her encounter with Deshaun. I asked Ms. Doe why Deshaun should pay for silence regarding something that was consensual – whatever it was. She said that it was a matter that both she and Deshaun would wish to keep secret and that she would need to be paid for her “silence.”
4. After my conversation with Ms. Doe, I received a call from a man purporting to be her “business manager.” Ms. Doe’s business manager told me that her encounter with Deshaun would be embarrassing if revealed and that Deshaun should pay to keep the matter secret.
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Posted on 3/23/21 at 4:42 pm to RLDSC FAN
frick that dude he is a creeper
Posted on 3/23/21 at 4:44 pm to RLDSC FAN
Not really sure this helps his case.
Posted on 3/23/21 at 4:44 pm to RLDSC FAN
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she stated that she wanted a “settlement” from Deshaun
quote:
I asked her what she would be silent about and whether anything had happened with Deshaun against her will. She confirmed that everything that occurred was consensual during her encounter with Deshaun. I asked Ms. Doe why Deshaun should pay for silence regarding something that was consensual – whatever it was. She said that it was a matter that both she and Deshaun would wish to keep secret and that she would need to be paid for her “silence.”
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Ms. Doe’s business manager told me that her encounter with Deshaun would be embarrassing if revealed and that Deshaun should pay to keep the matter secret.
Objection. Hearsay.
ETA: Unless they were stupid enough to put all that in writing. Still don't know how much that would help.
This post was edited on 3/23/21 at 4:46 pm
Posted on 3/23/21 at 4:47 pm to RLDSC FAN
What would be the point of this though? I mean it makes sense when the pay people to fake sexual assault claims against politicians but I don’t see what that does here
Posted on 3/23/21 at 4:51 pm to RLDSC FAN
Unless Jane doe is one of the defendants, I don’t really see how this is relevant.
Posted on 3/23/21 at 4:54 pm to bricksandstones
I don’t think this qualifies as hearsay. He was one of the parties to a conversation and was relaying what was said.
This post was edited on 3/23/21 at 4:56 pm
Posted on 3/23/21 at 5:00 pm to MSMHater
This doesn’t help his case at all
Makes me wonder how wise it is for him to have a criminal defense attorney handle his civil cases
Makes me wonder how wise it is for him to have a criminal defense attorney handle his civil cases
Posted on 3/23/21 at 5:02 pm to Dire Wolf
Jane doe is one of them he said
Posted on 3/23/21 at 5:02 pm to Buckeye06
If he tries to talk about this conversation at a trial/ hearing it would be hearsay. You can't get on the stand and just spout off about what a 3rd party may or may not have said to you. There's no way to authenticate those statements and you could just be making shite up. You would have to call the 3rd party as a witness and then question them about it.
Posted on 3/23/21 at 5:06 pm to RLDSC FAN
uh, yeah, this is dumb
Watsons legal team just admitted that Watson is a demented perv. Cuzzzzz you dont get "blackmailed", unless you have something extra pervy to threaten them with.
And getting a professional massage, just doesnt quite qualify, now does it?
Watsons legal team just admitted that Watson is a demented perv. Cuzzzzz you dont get "blackmailed", unless you have something extra pervy to threaten them with.
And getting a professional massage, just doesnt quite qualify, now does it?
Posted on 3/23/21 at 5:08 pm to RLDSC FAN
Oh wow he’s innocent, that’s cray
Posted on 3/23/21 at 5:11 pm to bricksandstones
I think the plaintiff was on the phone with this individual. That’s how I read it at least. In that case he can say his recollection of the conversation and be cross examined on it as can she.
The third party stuff I agree
The third party stuff I agree
Posted on 3/23/21 at 5:24 pm to RLDSC FAN
The ole “I am accused of sexual assault/deviancy by 20 something or more women so I’ll say that one of them tried to blackmail me 2 months ago” defense.
Posted on 3/23/21 at 5:36 pm to bricksandstones
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If he tries to talk about this conversation at a trial/ hearing it would be hearsay. You can't get on the stand and just spout off about what a 3rd party may or may not have said to you. There's no way to authenticate those statements and you could just be making shite up. You would have to call the 3rd party as a witness and then question them about it.
Wut
If they can establish that the woman on the phone was one of the plaintiffs, they can absolutely call the guy to the stand to talk about the conversation he had with her.
Posted on 3/23/21 at 5:37 pm to RLDSC FAN
If this is true the conspiracy is easily discovered and this story goes away. That is...if it's true.
Posted on 3/23/21 at 5:40 pm to bricksandstones
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You can't get on the stand and just spout off about what a 3rd party may or may not have said to you.
The problem here isn’t 3rd party hearsay. IF Jane Doe #1 spoke with the marketing manager, then she isn’t a 3rd party. She is a plaintiff in the lawsuit, and she spoke directly with the marketing manager. Any testimony he provides about that specific conversation wouldn’t be hearsay.
The problem is connecting an anonymous phone call with an actual plaintiff in the lawsuit.
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