A Los Angeles Superior Court judge has ruled that Lindsey Hill, the woman who accused former Dodgers pitcher Trevor Bauer of sexual assault, must pay him more than $300,000 for violating the terms of their 2023 settlement.
Settlement Terms Broken by Public Comments
Hill accused Bauer in 2021, leading to a lengthy MLB investigation and a significant suspension for Bauer. Their lawsuits ended in a 2023 settlement where neither party was to pay the other. However, Hill’s violation came when she publicly discussed Bauer on podcasts and social media, breaking the agreement that prohibited such remarks.
According to the court order by Judge Daniel Crowley, Hill owes Bauer a total of $309,832.02. This includes:
- $220,000 for damages
- $68,939.55 in attorney fees
- $16,634.52 in interest
- $4,257.95 in court costs
Hill’s attorneys acknowledged that she received $300,000 from an insurance policy, but her subsequent public statements prompted Bauer to file a lawsuit in October 2024. Hill did not respond or contest the suit, leading to a default judgment in Bauer’s favor.
Hill Defies Court Order, Bauer’s Team Responds
Despite the ruling, Hill took to social media to declare she would not pay Bauer:
“HE WILL NEVER SEE A CENT FROM ME… I refuse to give him money or my sanity. Love yall!” she posted on X.
Bauer’s agent, Rachel Luba, fired back on her own X account:
“She doesn’t get to decide whether she pays him or not… Bauer will be able to garnish her wages and seize any assets.”
Hill retorted by claiming she has protected her assets to avoid wage garnishment:
“So sorry I won’t be contributing to your date night fund.”
Trevor Bauer’s Career and Ongoing Controversy
Currently pitching in Japan’s Nippon Professional Baseball League, Bauer has been out of MLB for four years following the sexual assault allegations and MLB’s lengthy suspension, which was eventually reduced from 324 to 194 games.
Despite the suspension ending, no MLB team has signed Bauer. He has publicly criticized MLB, suggesting the league is responsible for his continued absence from the majors, rather than a lack of talent.
In a recent X post, Bauer questioned MLB’s decisions on reinstatements:
“So, since Pete is welcome back now, does that go for everyone who has been blackballed? Or do you actually have to be guilty of something to qualify for that?”
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