Well that’s not correct at all.

Testimony is evidence when it’s given under oath in court when you are testifying to a judge. The testimony is considered as truth unless it’s rebutted. Of the testimony that is rebutted, the judge has to decide who is being more credible.

If 5 people testify to the same sexual misconduct, that establishes a serial pattern of behavior that needs to be rebutted. The under oath serial allegations certainly carry weight unless you can discredit the accusers.

Watson’s team will try to explain it’s a setup (possibly), and the accusers will be questioned by the defense. Then they’ll be questioned by Buzbee again to clear up and false implications. They’ll be asked directly if they knew each other, if they planned this, etc.

If it looks bad and that Buzbee is winning the case, they might put Deshaun on the stand to give testimony under oath as evidence, in hopes that his testimony would sway the judge.

But that’s risky and usually not recommended because Buzbee is going to use every trick in the book to prove he lied under oath. If he’s caught lying, his credibility drops, case is over. This would only happen if Deshaun was losing badly.

If this ever reached that point, before print Watson on the stand, the accusers could settle for mega bucks ($20m each). Or Watson could be stubborn and just let the court decide what happens. The accusers would get far less cash, but it would allow for Watson to officially be found guilty.

That’s when it goes to trial. Obviously not for this NFL hearing, but multiple accusers is extra evidence that needs to be successfully rebutted. A judge knows this.