Criminal Justice
Another grand jury has declined to indict former Texans quarterback Deshaun Watson
Posted on · It comes after a Harris County grand jury declined to indict Watson on nine other criminal complaints two weeks ago.
Tag: sexual assault
Sports
Deshaun Watson changes mind, joining Browns
Posted on · A person familiar with the decision tells AP quarterback Deshaun Watson has changed his mind and will accept a trade to the Cleveland Browns.
Criminal Justice
Grand jury declines to indict Deshaun Watson on criminal charges related to sexual assault claims
Posted on · The investigation came after lawsuits filed by 22 women who accused Watson of sexual assault.
Criminal Justice
Harris County DA’s office is funding a program to provide trauma-informed care to sexual assault survivors at universities
Posted on · The program will connect survivors of sexual assault with forensic interviewers, instead of assigning the work to police officers who don't have specialized trauma training.
Abortion
How the Texas ban on most abortions is harming survivors of rape and incest
Posted on · The Texas law has no exceptions for survivors of rape or incest. Social workers say that's hurting some survivors financially, psychologically and physically.
Houston Matters
The Bigger Picture: A centuries-old case of assault remains relevant today
Posted on · In our monthly exploration of social and cultural issues in film, we look at the past, present, and future of the #MeToo era.
Criminal Justice
10 Women Have Filed Criminal Complaints Against Houston Texans QB Deshaun Watson
Posted on · Two of the women have not filed a civil lawsuit, bringing the total number of accusations to 24.
Town Square
Sexual Harassment And Assault: Has Anything Changed Since #MeToo?
Posted on · What do the reactions to, and coverage of, the Deshaun Watson lawsuits tell us about how people view the problem of sexual assault? How do we forward the national conversation and continue to understand the impact of sexual misconduct and violence?
Houston
2 Women Who Accused Deshaun Watson Of Sexual Assault Go Public
Posted on · More than 20 women have accused the NFL star of sexual assault in separate lawsuits.
Criminal Justice
HPD Investigating Houston Texans QB Deshaun Watson, Amid 22 Sexual Assault Allegations
Posted on · HPD revealed late Friday afternoon that someone filed a report against Watson earlier in the day. Details of the investigation were not immediately available.
Houston
21 Women Have Now Accused Deshaun Watson Of Sexual Assault
Posted on · At least 21 women have come forward with sexual assault allegations against the quarterback, and more are on the way, according to Houston Lawyer Tony Buzbee.
Houston
UPDATE: 16 Women Have Accused Deshaun Watson of Sexual Assault In Separate Lawsuits
Posted on · All of the lawsuits allege Watson exposed himself to the massage therapists, among other more forceful acts.
Houston
Number Of Sexual Assault Accusations Against Deshaun Watson, Now At 7, Expected To Rise
Posted on · The attorney for Watson's accusers said they'll be filing suits on behalf of 12 women and have so far been in contact with at least 20 in total.
Houston
UPDATE: 4 More Women Accuse Texans QB Deshaun Watson Of Sexual Assault
Posted on · Seven women have come forward with allegations that Watson sexually assaulted them during separate incidents in 2020.
Immigration
Woman Who Accused Immigration Officers Of Rape Drops Lawsuit Against Detention Center
Posted on · The woman abruptly moved to drop her suit in September, and the Houston Chronicle reported on Friday she admitted to falsifying the account in order to qualify for a visa for victims.