Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Trevor Bauer sued the lady who accused him of sexual assault in federal courtroom, in a transfer that got here lower than three months after prosecutors determined to not file felony costs in opposition to the athlete.
The San Diego girl, whom the pitcher had met by means of social media, had alleged that Bauer beat and sexually abused her final 12 months. She later sought, however was denied, a restraining order in opposition to him. Los Angeles prosecutors mentioned in February there was inadequate proof to show the lady’s accusations past an inexpensive doubt.
Bauer named the lady and one among her attorneys, Niranjan Fred Thiagarajah, as defendants within the lawsuit. The Related Press doesn’t usually establish individuals who say they’ve been victims of sexual assault.
“She wished to destroy Mr. Bauer’s repute and baseball profession, garner consideration for herself, and extract hundreds of thousands of {dollars} from Mr. Bauer,” the lawsuit states.
Thiagarajah and Marc Garelick, one other legal professional who represents the lady, didn’t instantly reply to requests for remark Monday.
Bauer was positioned on administrative depart final July 2 underneath the joint home violence and sexual assault coverage of Main League Baseball and the gamers’ affiliation. The depart has been repeatedly prolonged and at present expires Friday.
Bauer has continued to be paid his $32 million wage whereas on depart.
After profitable his first Cy Younger Award with the Cincinnati Reds in 2020, Bauer agreed to a $102 million, three-year contract to hitch his hometown Dodgers. He didn’t pitch after June 29 and completed with an 8-2 file and a 2.59 ERA in 17 appearances. He was paid his $28 million wage final 12 months.
Bauer’s lawsuit states that “the harm to Mr. Bauer has been excessive” after the lady alleged that he had choked her into unconsciousness, punched her repeatedly and had anal intercourse along with her with out her consent throughout two sexual encounters final 12 months.
The pitcher has repeatedly mentioned that the whole lot that occurred between the 2 was consensual within the nights they spent collectively in final April and Could at his Pasadena residence. He mentioned the 2 engaged in tough intercourse at her suggestion and adopted tips they agreed to upfront. Every encounter ended with them joking and her spending the evening.
Final month, Bauer filed a defamation lawsuit in opposition to The Athletic and a former reporter, accusing them of “creating and spreading the false narrative” that he fractured the lady’s cranium.
“We’re assured in our reporting and plan to defend in opposition to the declare,” Athletic spokesman Taylor Patterson beforehand mentioned in a press release.
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