Trevor Bauer accused of sexual assault by Arizona woman, denies allegation and countersues

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PHOENIX — An Arizona lady has accused former main league pitcher Trevor Bauer of sexual assault, alleging in a lawsuit up to date this week that he held a knife at her throat and choked her till she handed out throughout a rape that left her pregnant in late 2020.

Bauer was by no means arrested or charged and he has countersued, denying the allegations and accusing the girl of faking a being pregnant and making an attempt to extort cash from him.

“Trevor Bauer categorically denies this woman’s unhinged allegations,” the participant’s co-agents, Jon Fetterolf and Rachel Luba, mentioned in a press release Wednesday.

They mentioned she had made a number of million-dollar calls for in opposition to Bauer over two years, prompting him to file a legal criticism in opposition to her.

Scottsdale Police Officer Aaron Bolin confirmed Wednesday that Bauer filed a legal criticism on Jan. 24 alleging the girl was making an attempt to extort him, however detectives didn’t advocate costs to Maricopa County prosecutors. Bolin mentioned there have been additionally no costs advisable after the girl filed a criticism in opposition to Bauer on Dec. 20, alleging a sexual assault two years earlier than.

The lady’s accusations are specified by a civil swimsuit up to date this week in Maricopa County Superior Court. She first sued the previous Cy Young Award winner in December, and Bauer countersued in April.

The Associated Press doesn’t sometimes determine individuals who say they’ve been victims of sexual assault. The lady’s legal professional didn’t instantly reply Wednesday to a voicemail searching for further remark.

In his countersuit, Bauer mentioned he had one consensual sexual encounter with the girl in 2020. He mentioned the girl later mentioned she was pregnant and demanded $1.6 million to finish the being pregnant.

Bauer mentioned he refused to pay that quantity, however informed the girl he would help her determination regarding the being pregnant and pay any medical prices, in addition to little one help. His mentioned in his lawsuit that he finally paid $8,761 for the bills associated to the girl’s reported being pregnant and its subsequent termination.

The lady mentioned in an up to date criticism filed Tuesday that she finally determined to not terminate the being pregnant, however had a miscarriage.

Bauer was suspended by Major League Baseball after a girl he met in San Diego alleged that he had crushed and sexually abused her in 2021. He denied the fees and mentioned that something that occurred between them was consensual. Bauer was not arrested or charged.

After Bauer’s suspension ended, the Los Angeles Dodgers reduce him and no crew picked him up. He now performs in Japan.