The NFL says it holds players to account for their personal conduct. Is Deshaun Watson's case shattering that illusion?

By Amy Woodyatt and Ben Morse, CNN

Updated 0536 GMT (1336 HKT) May 26, 2022

(CNN)It's been months since the Houston Texans agreed to trade embattled quarterback Deshaun Watson to the Cleveland Browns, but the furor over the deal — described by one NFL observer as a case of «talent trumps trouble» — just won't go away.

In March, a grand jury in Harris County, Texas, declined to charge Watson over allegations of harassment and sexual misconduct after determining there was not enough evidence to charge him with a crime. The incidents were described as «stemming from massage therapy sessions,» according to a statement on the NFL website. Meanwhile, a second grand jury in Brazoria County, Texas, in March declined to indict Watson after considering evidence in a criminal complaint alleging sexual misconduct, also during a massage therapy session.However, Watson still faces 22 civil complaints from his accusers, many of them alleging sexual assault and misconduct during massage sessions. Watson has repeatedly denied the accusations of sexual assault and misconduct made against him, and Watson's attorney Rusty Hardin said in a statement «I believe that any allegation that Deshaun forced a woman to commit a sexual act is completely false.»Read MoreNFL officials were scheduled to meet with Watson last week, as the fallout from his trade continues, according to NFL.com, per NFL Network Insider Ian Rapoport. A decision on his potential suspension is looming, but timelines for this remain unclear.Hardin told CNN that Watson met with the NFL for three days. The league has also requested one more day, though the date and location have not yet been determined, added Hardin.Deshaun Watson #4 of the Houston Texans calls a play at the line of