Former Dodgers pitcher Trevor Bauer has gotten a substantial legal victory against the San Diego woman who accused him of sexual assault.
On Monday, a Los Angeles Superior Court judge ordered the woman to pay more than $300,000 for violating the terms of a settlement agreement.
Lindsey Hill accused Bauer of sexual assault in 2021, leading to an MLB investigation that resulted in a massive suspension for Bauer. They would ultimately settle their lawsuits in 2023, with Bauer suing Hill for defamation while she sued for assault and sexual battery.
Bauer lost his career over the allegations.
It was agreed that neither party would pay the other, but that changed after Los Angeles Superior Court Judge Daniel Crowley ordered Hill to pay Bauer $309,832.02.
Lindsey Hill—the woman whose sexual assault allegations led to Bauer’s suspension from Major League Baseball—was penalized for making 22 public statements about the settlement—each carrying a $10,000 contractual price tag.
The former Cy Young Award winner also sought attorneys’ fees, costs, and pre-judgment interest.
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In a sworn declaration, Trevor Bauer said he suspected Hill might violate the settlement agreement by making untrue statements that she received money as part of their accord.
“Because Hill has a long history of making false and defamatory claims against me on social media, I was concerned that Hill would falsely claim that I paid her to resolve the lawsuit,” Bauer said per ABC.
Trevor Bauer Will Never Get His Rightful Second Chance In Major League Baseball
Trevor Bauer was effectively blackballed from Major League Baseball after a lengthy investigation and suspension related to sexual assault allegations.
The Dodgers released him in January 2023, and while he has expressed a desire to return, teams have strayed away from him.
MLB initially placed Bauer on administrative leave before eventually suspending him for 324 games. The suspension was later reduced to 194 games upon appeal.
The MLB determined that Bauer violated the league’s Joint Domestic Violence, Sexual Assault and Child Abuse Policy.
Bauer ultimately spent the 2023 season in the Nippon Baseball League in Japan.
