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Updated 1:08 p.m. CT SaturdayHouston Texans quarterback Deshaun Watson — who has now been accused of sexual assault in 22 separate lawsuits — is now under criminal investigation, according to the Houston Police Department.HPD revealed late Friday afternoon that someone filed a report against Watson earlier in the day. Details of the investigation were not immediately available.HPD Statement— Houston Police (@houstonpolice)In a statement, Watson’s attorney Rusty Hardin said the NFL star would cooperate with the investigation.“We welcome this long overdue development,” Hardin said. “Now we will learn the identity of at least one accuser. We will fully cooperate with the Houston Police Department.”The 22 civil suits all allege harassment and assault against unnamed massage therapists. In each, Watson is accused of exposing himself, and sometimes forcing himself upon the women. The latest suit was filed late Friday afternoon, and became publicly available Monday morning.The news comes just days after Houston attorney and former mayoral candidate Tony Buzbee, who is representing the 22 women, said he .In a statement provided to Houston Public Media on Saturday, Buzbee said he was aware of the investigation, and that he expected more in Houston and other jurisdictions."It takes great strength to do what these women are doing," Buzbee said. "I will continue to devote my attention and efforts to them and could give a damn about those detractors whose first reaction is to attack these women, or me."Fill out the form below to subscribe our new daily editorial newsletter from the HPM Newsroom.· Houston police said they found no one injured after a preliminary sweep of the campus in the 400 block of E. 13th&nbsp;Street.· The annual bike ride, in which participants are encouraged to be as "bare as you dare," protests car culture and the use of fossil fuels while advocating for increased cycling infrastructure.· Walter Cooper's children said they are considering a civil lawsuit against former HPD officer Matthew Valdez as well as the department.· Watson and the Cleveland Browns found out the severity of his punishment on Monday, when he was&nbsp;suspended without pay for violating the league's personal conduct policy.

Updated 1:08 p.m. CT SaturdayHouston Texans quarterback Deshaun Watson — who has now been accused of sexual assault in 22 separate lawsuits — is now under criminal investigation, according to the Houston Police Department.HPD revealed late Friday afternoon that someone filed a report against Watson earlier in the day. Details of the investigation were not immediately available.HPD Statement— Houston Police (@houstonpolice)In a statement, Watson’s attorney Rusty Hardin said the NFL star would cooperate with the investigation.“We welcome this long overdue development,” Hardin said. “Now we...

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