Yesterday, former Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Trevor Bauer announced via Instagram yesterday that he and and his sexual assault accuser, Lindsay Hill have reached a settlement in their ongoing civil lawsuits.
Bauer took to social media to shed light on what he believes to be a sinister plot against him.
He shared text messages purportedly exchanged between Lindsay Hill and her acquaintances, revealing allegations of a calculated attempt to victimize Bauer for his substantial net worth, estimated at $51 million.
“Next victim. Star pitcher for the Dodgers," a text Lindsay Hill sent to a friend before she ever even met me," Trevor Bauer explained. “‘What should I steal?" She asked another in reference to visiting my house for the first time. The answer? ‘Take his money.’ So how might that work? ‘I"m going to his house Wednesday," she said. ‘I already have my hooks in. You know how I roll.’
Then after the first time we met.
‘Net worth is 51 [million]’, she said. ‘B*tch, you better secure the bag.’ Was a response."
“But how is she going to do that? ‘Need Daddy to choke me out, she said, being an absolute whore to try to get in on his 51 million," read another text.
Then after the second time we met, former Padres pitcher Jacob Nicks told her, ‘You got to get this bag.’ ‘I"ll give you 50,000," Lindsay replied.
Her sponsor asked her at one point, ‘Do you feel a tiny bit guilty?’ ‘Not really,’ she replied," Bauer continued.
Screenshots of Lindsay Hill"s DMs exposed by Trevor Bauer.
Bauer revealed that a photo taken by Lindsay Hill herself, just hours after she claimed to be assaulted, played a pivotal role.
“And now we have the metadata, so there can be no dispute," Bauer asserted.
The image, captured without Bauer"s knowledge or consent, displayed Hill lying in bed next to him, seemingly carefree, and without any visible signs of distress on her face.
Bauer, adamant about his innocence from the start, asserted:
“I think it paints a pretty clear picture of what actually happened the evening of May 15th and why the video was originally concealed from us."
He went on to share that Judge Diana Gold, Saltman, after reviewing the evidence, found Hill"s claims to be materially misleading and denied her request for a domestic violence restraining order.
Bauer, cognizant of the rarity of such denials in restraining order hearings, emphasized:
“The fact is, I was never arrested. I was never charged with a crime. And I won the only legal proceeding that took place without my side of the story even being heard." He maintained his innocence, stating unequivocally, “I never sexually assaulted Lindsay Hill or anyone else for that matter."
Undeterred by legal costs, Bauer pursued a lawsuit against Hill, emphasizing that it was never about money but about clearing his name. The recent conclusion of the discovery process in the lawsuit led to a proposal from Hill"s legal team. Bauer, explaining the terms, said, “Both parties would drop their respective lawsuits, and neither of us would pay either side any money." He also retained his right to speak publicly about the case, which he hadn"t been able to do since June 2021.
“As of today, both lawsuits have been settled," announced Bauer, expressing relief at the prospect of moving on with his life.
Despite the toll on his reputation and integrity over the past two years, Bauer expressed a desire to focus on his career, winning baseball games, and entertaining fans globally.
