MOSCOW, Aug 19 National Football League (NFL) player Cleveland Browns» Deshawn Watson fined $5 million after more than two dozen women accused him of sexually harassing him during massage sessions, according to the tournament's website. Watson, under an agreement between the NFL and the NFL Players Association, was also suspended for 11 matches without pay . In addition, the quarterback will undergo a mandatory evaluation by behavioral experts and follow their proposed treatment program. «Watson's fine ($5 million) and NFL and Browns contributions of one million dollars will create a fund to support non-profit organizations in the United States,» which educate young people about healthy relationships, promote education and prevention of sexual harassment and assault, support victims,» the NFL said in a statement. Watson reached a confidential agreement with 23 of the 24 women who filed civil lawsuits against him. Watson has previously denied any wrongdoing and stated that any sex with women was consensual.On August 12, the quarterback repented and for the first time publicly apologized to women whom he could «offend».
