Trevor Bauer Awarded $310K After Accuser Violates Settlement Terms

Trevor Bauer, the 2020 NL Cy Young Award winner and former MLB pitcher, has been awarded over $300,000 in damages after a Los Angeles Superior Court judge ruled that Lindsey Hill violated the terms of their 2023 sexual assault settlement by publicly claiming Bauer paid her. The ruling includes $220,000 for damages, nearly $69,000 for attorney fees, interest, and court costs. Hill initially accused Bauer of sexual assault in 2021, leading to his suspension and effective blacklisting from MLB, though Bauer has consistently denied the allegations and maintained the encounters were consensual. Hill's breach involved at least 22 instances of public statements on social media and podcasts alleging Bauer paid her, violating their confidentiality agreement. Bauer pursued the default judgment as Hill did not respond to the latest lawsuit, and after the ruling, Hill announced her refusal to pay while Bauer's legal team affirmed they would enforce the judgment. This case follows another 2024 indictment of a woman accused of fabricating sexual assault claims against Bauer, highlighting ongoing legal controversies around these allegations.