deshaun watson has robbed me of that. >> reporter: she claims watson touched her with his genitals during a massage in 2020, similar to what the other women who have filed suits allege, including lauren baxley, who did not appear at the news conference, but a letter she wrote to watson was read aloud. >> i am furious that the talented and hard-working young black man who gave so many children inspiration is nothing more than a predator with power. >> reporter: the women, all massage therapists, accuse watson of sexual misconduct during massage appointments. >> in some cases he takes pictures of the particular woman from instagram and says wear something like this because it's hot today or hot in houston. >> reporter: watson's attorney rusty hardin claims solis asked for $100,000 in hush money before coming forward. in a statement, harden saying he asked tony buzbee for the rationale behind the demand, adding we don't believe that the alleged facts show watson did anything wrong. then a response saying we made a legit demand. you rejected the demand, we won't be making another. in addition

houston police saying, "a complainant filed a report with the houston police department concerning deshaun watson." they're not saying what exactly they're investigating the houston texans quarterback for, and he has not been charged. but watson's lawyer saying, "we welcome this long overdue development. we will fully cooperate with the houston police department." the police investigation follows at least 20 civil lawsuits since mid-march accusing watson of assaulting and harassing female. watson tweeting two weeks ago, "i have nevetreated anwo with athinr his lawyer days ago releasing statements from 18 massage therapists who vouched for watson's behavior as never inappropriate. >> i never got a vibe that he was, you know, expecting or seeking anything other than, you know, therapeutic massage. >> reporter: this comes as watson, known for giving back to the community, was asking to be traded. neither the nfl nor the team are taking action so far, saying they will let the legal process unfold. whit? >> zohreen shah with that developing story, thank you. >>> there are conflicting reports tonight o

deshaun watson has robbed me of that. >> reporter: she claims watson touched her with his genitals during a massage in 2020, similar to what the other 21 women who filed suits have alleged including lauren backsly who did not appear tuesday but a letter she wrote to watson was read aloud. >> i am furious that the talented and hard working young man that gave so many children something to look up to is nothing more than a predator with power. >> reporter: the 22 women, all massage therapists, accuse him of sexual misconduct during massage appointments. >> in some cases he takes pictures of the particular woman from instagram and sends it to her and says wear something like this because it's hot today or it's hot in houston. >> reporter: watson's attorney rusty hardin claims solis asked for $100,000 in hush money before coming forward. in a statement hardin saying he asked solis' attorney, tony buzbee, adding we don't believe that the alleged facts show that deshaun did anything wrong. we made a legit demand. you rejected it. in addition to that, we won't be making another. in addition to t

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she says deshaun watson exposed himself and touched her inappropriately, last year, during a session ations against him. his lawyer says the lawsuits were brought after the quarterback refused, what he called, baseless settlement demands. cnbc sports business reporter jabari young now deshaun watson stands to lose a lot of money here. >> evening, shep yes, he does you know, listen, may not be a lot of money for top tier athletes but, you know, according to "forbes," you know, back in september, 2020, he made about 8 million in endorsements last season, last year in 2020, alone. so you have to figure that was going to line up again for 2021. and not even to mention that you know, he still has an extension that is going to kick in, in 2022 season so depending on his status, he may miss out on that type of money as well. not even to mention, hey, does he even play in the season should these allegations follow him into the year. so he is definitely on target of losing a substantial amount of money. but again, just allegations and you got to see how it plays out. but certainly, not looking

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she said deshaun watson exposed himself and touched her inappropriately last year during a session atred panic attacks, anxiety and depression. 22 women are now suing deshaun watson for similar allegations solis is the first to go public. >> i know a lot of you are probably wondering who i was or if i even existed. i was afraid i'm not afraid anymore, and i do exist. >> deshaun watson denied all of the allegations against him. his lawyer says the lawsuits were brought after the quarterback refused what he called baseless settlement demands. the attorney representing the women says that two of them have spoken to police in a letter sent yesterday to season ticket holders the owners of the houston texans pledged to cooperate fully with the police and the nfl. >>> the u.s. is one step closer to returning to iran's nuclear deal or at least talking about it after iran and the five major countries still part of the 2015 accord all met today in vienna t the leader of iran's delegation telling state tv there the meeting was constructive the state department calls it a first step toward diplom

people be back in the pews >>> back now with news that an nfl star is being investigated by police deshaun watson quarterback for the houston texans has been accused by 21 women in suits alleging sexua misconduct now the houston police department says it is investigating a complaint against him. watson has denied any wrongdoing and his lawyer said he'll welcome the investigation and plans to fully cooperate. >>> today on the eve of easter sunday, the pope had a message for his flock amid these dark times he urged people not to lose hope. that it is always possible to begin again. tomorrow's easter mass at the vatican will be for a small group of followers as it was last year. also, it will be indoors so crowds don't form in the piazza outside italy is under a strict lockdown. >>> here at home millions are preparing to celebrate easter, as well. last year during the peak of the pandemic very few churches opened for services. this year churches are opening back up. will worshippers return here's kevin tibbles as part of our series, "keeping the faith." snoetd we thank you ♪ >> reporter: rejoice, a

. ♪ >>> nike is suspending its endorsement contract with football star deshaun watson.tedly ending its sponsorship of the houston texans quarterback. he's been accused of sexual misconduct in lawsuits filed by 22 women. in a statement yesterday, nike said it is, quote, deeply concerned by the allegations. the nfl has launched an investigation into watson who has publicly denied any wrongdoing. >>> on the cbs "money watch," amazon workers in alabama vote on whether to unionize, and best buy is testing a new membership program. elise preston is in new york with that and more. good morning, elise. >> reporter: good morning, diane. the labor department today is set to release its weekly report on new jobless claims. meantime, stock futures are indicating a mostly higher open after three of the major indices hugged the flat line during yesterday's session. the dow added 16 points, hovering near record levels. the nasdaq shed nine points, and the s&p 500 gained six points, also nearing a record. >>> the public tally is expected to begin as early as this afternoon in amazon's

i want to ask about deshaun watson.ccused deshaun watson of inappropriate behavior. one is a masseuse who made advances toward him, i haven't covered this a lot and it hasn't broken in sports circles. what's your take on this thing? these are cosby-like numbers and do you really think that all 22 of them are lying or whatever the number came out to be with cosby? we're in a similar place with watson with the similar allegations that we have stacked up with each other and his lawyer, rusty harden, probably the best lawyer in the city of houston being the best point guard and it's hard to be at the top of that list. when all of these accusations started coming in and he said, well, we know one of them is not telling the truth. one? this is the best that you've got. the best lawyer that you can probably hire under these circumstances and there hasn't been a single statement that he's been made in public and maybe this isn't, you know, as tony busbee, the lawyer for the plaintiffs that he's making it out to be. this will be

new developments tonight in the sex assault lawsuits filed against houston texans quarterback deshaun watsoney solis, the first woman to sue watson, now identifying herself before the cameras today. she's one of at least 22 massage therapists accusing watson of sexual misconduct, claiming he assaulted her during a therapy session. >> i can no longer practice the profession that i love the most without shaking during a session. my hands shake when i place them on a client and i've had to cut sessions short. >> police say they are investigating. watson has denied all allegations. >>> and here in new york city, two doormen on duty during a vicious attack against an asian woman have now been fired tonight. surveillance showing the doormen watching the 65-year-old victim being kicked to the ground last week and doing nothing to help. one of them closing the lobby door. they later came out to assist her and flagged down police. a suspect has since been arrested. that victim is still recovering. >>> when we come back here, remembering a respected actor tonight. ted macular degeneration may lead to

niners we're in identical spot and took solomon thomas, at 3 over the likes of patrick mahomes and deshaun watsonm sorry, i'm bringing a bad memories there are a number of names connected to san francisco at 3 this time around. and i caught up with someone who currently trains 2 of those names and also happens to have a relationship with kyle shanahan. here's john back quarterback coach for both justin fields and trey lance. a great athlete helps but doesn't need somebody. that's like a super athlete, but he does want somebody that's athletic enough. >> they have to be athletic enough to run his offense to get out on the edges put their feet in the ground and if the safety cuts and things are happening. you know, you can take a shot from. they can show that same action of people put their foot. the ground deliver something downfield. so so to me, you know, cow the full thing when it comes to quarterback and he's not looking for somebody, be a statue back there. but you want somebody that can stand in the pocket and deliver really accurate passes. >> you know, you've been working with justin field

at ancestry.com arthel: it is bottom of the hour time for some top headlines, houston texans deshaun watsonter report was officially filed regarding the nfl particularly he's accuse of sexual assault and harassment in lawsuits filed by 21 women. watson has publicly denied any wrong doing. republican congressman of florida matt gaetz rejecting calling for his resignation he's facing fallout amid reports that he's being investigated over whether he had a sexual relationship with a 17-year-old girl. possibly paid for sex and broke federal sex trafficking laws. gaetz says also publicly denied any wrong doing. and the president's son hunter biden addressing controversy surrounding former job with ukrainian bris ma in his tell all book this comes as he tells tbs that a controversial laptop that was ceased by the fbi and 2019 could be his. aishah hasnie has more now as she's live with us now. hi. reporter: hi arthel well it was famously called laptop from hell and now president biden is acknowledging that laptop could be his. watch. >> was that your laptop? for real i don't know. >> but that is re

houston police department announced friday it's launching investigation into texan quarterback deshaun watsonwatson faces lawsuits from 21 women alleging sexual assault and harassment, including claims he exposed himself and made inappropriate requests during paid massage sessions. watson called the accusations meritless but watson will cooperate with police. >>> there is sad news to report about an animal who brought so much joy. april the girraffe. her pregnancy had 232 million views on youtube. her health declined and she was euthanized friday. she was 25 years old. >>> also this morning a lot of fan fare expected in egypt when nearly two paraded through streets on the way to the new home. but some say bringing the mummies out brought a curse on cairo. nbc's raf sanchez there this morning. >> reporter: good morning, peter, kristen. for a few hours this morning the moderna bustling city will be transported back to the ancient past as 22 mummies are carried through the streets of cairo. rehearsals going on for months. now finally the curtain goes up on in unique spectacle. this morning, egyp

welcome back here's your cnbc news update nike is suspending its endorsement of texas quarterback deshaun watson that includes sexual misconduct watson has denied any wrongdoing read more on cnbc.com. >>> st. louis has elected its first black woman mayor. she narrowly defeated fellow democrat jones will be the third black mayor in the city's history. >>> stephen breyer warning liberals of increasing the supreme court. >>> and there's a possible link between astrazeneca's covid vaccine and rare blood clots it's not recommending any restrictions on the vaccine. french regulators found no link between the vaccine but now recommending people under 30 be offered shots from other manufacturers. >>> you're now up to date. i'll send it back to you >>> thank you for that apple preparing for its new operating system launch in a few weeks, explaining the new privacy measures the update including an opt-out feature that facebook and others have opposed joining us to discuss is information facebook chief privacy officer and head of global policy chris kelly. good morning thanks for being with us >> thanks so

houston police department saying a report has now been filed against houston texans quarterback deshaun watsoncivil lawsuits claiming sexual misconduct and assault. >>> and the arizona wildcats are headed to the ncaa national championship game for the first time in the program's history. this after a stunning win over the number one seed uconn huskies. man, arizona will now face stanford in the women's championship on sunday on espn. >> that was a huge upset. there's been some great games in this tournament, that's for sure. >>> we do start this half hour, though, with "real housewife" jennifer shah answering the charges against her in an alleged telemarketing scam. authorities say she and her co-conspirators targeted and defrauded hundreds of victims. abc's zohreen shah is joining us now with more. zohreen, good morning. >> reporter: good morning, whit. yeah, these allegations are serious. now, we are not seeing jen shah on reality tv right now, but we are seeing her story line unfold in the courtroom, and this saga has a potentially dark ending, 50 years behind bars if convicted. >> in this

move works out better than when they traded up to take mitch trubisky over patrick mahomes and deshaun watsonnt to play for the packers anymore. the packers, though, telling cnn after that report that they are committed to rodgers next season and beyond. the jags got a new quarterback in trevor lawrence, could they have a new tight end soon, too? according to espn tim tebow reached out to the team and tried out as a tight end. the 33-year-old hasn't played in the nfl since 2012. he just retired from baseball where he played in the minors for three seasons. tebow played for jaguars head coach urban meyer at florida. >>> at churchill downs 40,000 to 50,000 fans are expected here at the kentucky derby here tomorrow. should be a fun afternoon. the favorite of the 20-horsfield is essential quality, his trainer brad cox actually grew up so close to where we are at churchill downs he used to help park cars for the derby in his yard. he is looking to become the first louisville-born trainer to ever win the run for the roses. >> you know, as a kid i grew up, i mean, i was close enough to where we were

. >>> a new twist in the sexual assault and harassment lawsuit filed against star quarterback deshaun watson by 22 women. friday, his attorney admitted he sometimes engaged in sexual activity with a massage therapist, claims it was consensual. houston police and the nfl are investigating the allegations. >>> and history was made on the diamond in arlington, texas last night. san diego veteran pitcher joe must grove threw the first no hitter in the padre's 52 year history. until then, they were the only team in major league baseball without a no hitter. he is from san diego. grew uprooting for the padres. last night, 3-0 is the final. >>> and also this morning, embattled congressman matt gaetz speaking publicly the first time since news broke that he is under federal investigation for allegedly having sex with a 17-year-old girl, and engaging in sex trafficking. he is facing a house ethics committee investigation as the first member of his own party calls on him to resign. ali vitale is tracking the developments. good morning to you. what's the latest there? >> reporter: good morning, kristin