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NFL quarterback banned for six games after 24 women accused him of sexual harassment or assault

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Cleveland Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson has been suspended for six games after being accused by two dozen women in Texas of sexual misconduct during massage treatments. Key points: NFL disciplinary officers find Watson engaging in “conduct that qualifies as sexual assault” Judge Sue L Robinson said there was a “lack of expressed regret” on Watson’s part League says it wants to suspend Watson for over a year The sentence was handed out by the game’s disciplinary officer, former federal judge Sue L Robinson, who said Watson’s behavior was “more egregious than it was before the NFL review”. But the ban doesn’t live up to what the NFL reports: an open suspension of at least one year for violating the league’s privacy policy. Watson, who played four seasons with the Houston Texans before being traded to Cleveland in March, recently settled 23 of 24 lawsuits filed by women alleging sexual harassment and assault during treat...

AFL Great cancels visit to Tasmania due to 'continued harassment' of manager

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AFL legend Nicky Winmar has canceled his NAIDOC week’s visit to northwestern Tasmania after “continued harassment” of his controversial manager, Ricky Nixon. Key points: A campaign has been launched against Mr Nixon’s appearance, highlighting his relationship with a 17-year-old girl in 2010 that cost him his AFL player agent accreditation. The local club president said Nixon was a “colorful character” who “took the punishment on the chin” for his past mistakes. Mr Nixon holds a Work with Vulnerable Person card equivalent to Victoria Winmar will host a soccer clinic in Smithton on Friday and present the Indigenous designed soccer jumpers to Circular Head Saints ahead of Saturday’s NAIDOC Round game. But the visit was canceled on Thursday evening, with Circular Head Aboriginal Corporation blaming it for “false and misguided criticism” targeted at Nixon. Nixon said “the actions of an individual at Smithton” meant...