Trevor Bauer and Accuser Reach Settlement in Controversial Sexual Assault Allegations

Former Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Trevor Bauer and the San Diego woman who initially accused him of sexual assault have reached a settlement outside of court, resulting in the dismissal of their respective civil lawsuits. The settlement did not involve any financial exchange between the parties involved.

Bauer, a former Cy Young Award winner, was placed on administrative leave by Major League Baseball (MLB) in July 2021 following the woman’s allegations. However, the Los Angeles Superior Court denied her request for a permanent restraining order, and the district attorney’s office opted not to press criminal charges against Bauer. Nevertheless, based on investigations and accounts from other women, MLB issued Bauer a record-breaking 324-game suspension in April 2022 under its domestic violence policy.

In December of the same year, an independent arbitrator reduced Bauer’s suspension to 194 games and ruled in favor of his reinstatement. Subsequently, the Los Angeles Dodgers released Bauer, who is currently playing professional baseball in Japan.

Bauer filed a defamation lawsuit against the woman in April 2022, and she countersued with allegations of sexual battery four months later. The court proceedings, scheduled to begin in February, have now been abandoned by both parties. As part of the settlement, the woman named Lindsey Hill will receive $300,000 in insurance policy proceeds, which will be placed in a trust account managed by her lawyers.

In a statement issued on Monday, Bauer’s attorneys, Jon Fetterolf and Shawn Holley, confirmed the resolution of the legal dispute. They clarified that Bauer did not provide any payments to Hill as part of the settlement and expressed their client’s dedication to focusing on his baseball career now that the matter has been resolved.

For privacy reasons, ESPN has refrained from disclosing the name of the woman involved in this case in previous reports. However, her legal team has now made her identity public.

Bryan Freedman, one of Hill’s attorneys, provided a statement stating that no payment was made by Hill or on her behalf to Bauer as part of the settlement. Instead, Hill received $300,000 from her insurance company, which contributed to her decision to reach a resolution. Freedman emphasized that Hill is now eager to support others in similar situations.

In response, Bauer released a video on YouTube where he claimed that Hill’s legal team repeatedly approached him with settlement offers, all of which were rejected by his side. Bauer also alleged that the defamation lawsuit allowed his team to uncover previously concealed cell phone material, including a video showing the woman lying next to him in bed the morning after the second alleged incident.

Hill’s initial declaration for a temporary restraining order stated that she had suffered an acute head injury and assault by manual strangulation during what she described as consensual rough sex. The involvement of Kelly Valencia, a forensic nurse examiner, further substantiated Hill’s claims. Valencia’s testimony revealed that the bruising observed on Hill’s body was highly unusual and concerning.

Referencing the cell phone video and deleted text messages from Hill, Bauer considers this evidence pivotal in vindicating himself.

Bauer concluded the video by expressing his relief at being able to move on from the public scrutiny and focus on his baseball career and entertaining his fans worldwide.