Cleveland Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson (AP Photo/Chris Szagola/File)
a lengthy statement the former tight end shared to his social media accounts. In the message, Davis shared sexually explicit messages that he said the plaintiff sent to Sharpe.
Davis called the lawsuit "a blatant and cynical attempt to shake down Mr. Sharpe for millions of dollars."
"It is filled with lies, distortions, and misrepresentations and it will not succeed. In her effort to extract a large financial settlement, [plaintiff] presented Mr. Sharpe with a secretly recorded video of a consensual sexual encounter. We believe the video has been heavily edited and taken entirely out of context, crafted to falsely portray a consensual act as non-consensual."
Davis said releasing the messages between the plaintiff and Sharpe "clearly indicate the nature of their relationship was consensual and sexual in nature in many cases, initiated by her with specific and graphic requests."
"Mr. Sharpe categorically denies all allegations of coercion or misconduct – especially the gross lie of ‘rape’ – and will not submit to what he sees as an egregious attempt at blackmail," Davis continued.
"He stands firmly by the truth and is prepared to fight these false claims vigorously in court. He looks forward to vindication through due process and a judgment based on the facts and the law."
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