“What more must I do to demonstrate that this entire scenario is a huge falsehood? It’s beyond belief,” he exclaimed. “When will I have the opportunity to return to my job and resume my livelihood?”
Bauer is attempting to resurrect his career in the major leagues following a suspension for breaking the league’s rules regarding domestic violence, sexual assault, and child abuse. This suspension was the result of allegations from another woman who accused him of physically and sexually attacking her, which Bauer denies.AP MLB: https://apnews.com/hub/mlb and https://twitter.com/AP_Sports
On Monday, a document was revealed in Maricopa County Superior Court that accuses a woman of committing fraud and theft by coercion. However, it does not specify the exact nature of the crimes. The document states that Bauer and another individual were victims of a deceptive plan that may have occurred over a period of several years.
In December 2022, the woman filed a lawsuit against Bauer, alleging that he had raped her two years prior, which led to her becoming pregnant in late 2020.Bauer was never arrested or charged. He countersued, saying he had one consensual sexual encounter with the woman in 2020 and then accused her of faking the pregnancy to extort money from him.
Bauer mentioned that he ultimately spent a total of ,761 for costs associated with the woman’s reported pregnancy and the resulting termination.
In January 2023, the Los Angeles Dodgers let him go and he spent the previous year playing for Japan’s Yokohama DeNA BayStars in the Pacific League. He recently signed a contract to pitch in five games for the Mexican team, Diablos Rojos, and made his debut in a spring exhibition against the New York Yankees.___
The court documents on Tuesday did not include the name of a lawyer for the female defendant in the fraud case. The attorney representing her in her lawsuit did not promptly reply to a voicemail requesting further clarification.
The woman ultimately chose not to end the pregnancy, but unfortunately experienced a miscarriage.
Next Friday, she is set to appear in court to face the criminal charges.
On Tuesday, Bauer released a video statement declaring his innocence.
According to his lawyers, the woman has presented multiple requests for millions of dollars from him.
The Associated Press generally refrains from disclosing the names of individuals who claim to have experienced sexual assault, unless they make their accusations publicly known.
An Arizona woman, who previously accused ex-MLB player Trevor Bauer of sexual assault, is now facing charges for allegedly defrauding him.
