Disgraced NFL quarterback DeShaun Watson made a guest appearance on the latest season of Selling Sunset, leaving fans furious online.
Watson, whose return to action for the Cleveland Browns turned into a disaster over the weekend, appears with girlfriend Jilly Anais on the eighth season of the popular reality show, which follows a group of real estate brokers in Los Angeles.
The 28-year-old and his partner of five years appear alongside regular cast members Jason Oppenheim and Amanza Smith as they search for a new home in Los Angeles to make the most of the NFL offseason.
However, fans have criticized Netflix producers for giving screen time to Watson, who was accused of sexual assault by multiple women in 2021.
The then-Houston Texans star was the subject of 26 sexual assault lawsuits and has since settled 23 of them, with the remaining cases expected to go to civil trial.
Disgraced NFL quarterback DeShaun Watson made a guest appearance on the latest season of Selling Sunset with his girlfriend Jilly Anais.
Although he has not yet been criminally charged, the NFL suspended him for 11 games during the 2022 season and also fined him $5 million.
Given her scandalous history, Watson’s cameo on Selling Sunset has sparked outrage on social media.
One wrote on X: ‘Now why the hell is Deshaun Watson on Selling Sunset and why is everyone making fun of him like he doesn’t have 30 sexual assault allegations?
Another posted: ‘Why the hell is that QB for sale? Please get him off my screen!’
“I know it’s not Deshaun Watson and his girlfriend on the show. Please leave us alone,” said a third.
A fourth comment: ‘Now why did they put D*shaun W*tson on Selling Sunset?’
One took aim at the show’s creators, saying: “For Netflix producers to allow Deshaun Watson to be on Selling Sunset while the show is trying to flaunt female empowerment is absolutely disgusting.”
Watson and her partner are pictured alongside regular cast members Jason Oppenheim (left) and Amanza Smith (right) as they look for a new apartment in Los Angeles.
The Browns star was suspended in 2022 after receiving multiple sexual assault complaints.
Given her scandalous history, Watson’s cameo has sparked outrage on social media.
While another simply raged: ‘WHAT THE HELL IS DESHAUN WATSON DOING SELLING SUNSET????????’
Watson signed the largest guaranteed contract in NFL history when he inked a $230 million deal with the Browns, who traded six draft picks, including three first-rounders, to the Texans in return for the 2022 draft pick.
After spending most of his time in Cleveland on the sidelines due to an injury and his NFL suspension, he threw two interceptions and took six sacks in a 33-17 loss to the Dallas Cowboys on Sunday.
Many are calling Watson’s trade to the Browns one of the worst in history given what it cost the organization and how little benefit they’ve received from him, with Sunday’s outing making just his 13th appearance with them.