LA court orders Lindsey Hill to pay Trevor Bauer $309K for violating settlement terms

A Los Angeles Superior Court has ordered Lindsey Hill, the woman who accused former MLB pitcher Trevor Bauer of sexual assault, to pay him over $300,000 for breaching the terms of their 2023 settlement agreement. According to Fox News and the Los Angeles Times, the ruling came after Hill publicly discussed Bauer despite an agreement barring both parties from speaking about the case.

The 2021 allegations led to a 324-game suspension for Bauer, later reduced to 194 games. Both parties filed lawsuits—Hill for assault and sexual battery, and Bauer for defamation—before reaching a settlement in which no money was to exchange hands. However, a violation occurred when Hill’s lawyers mentioned a $300,000 payout from her insurance policy, which Bauer's attorneys argued contradicted the confidentiality clause.

The court ruled in Bauer’s favor by default, awarding him $309,832.02. This includes $220,000 in damages, nearly $69,000 in legal fees, over $16,000 in interest, and additional court costs. Judge Daniel Crowley found that Hill failed to respond to the suit or justify her position.

Following the court’s decision, the dispute extended to social media, where Hill publicly rejected the ruling. On X (formerly Twitter), Hill wrote, "HE WILL NEVER SEE A CENT FROM ME AND HE KNOWS THIS," claiming she had previously been awarded $300,000 over Bauer’s alleged actions and had no intention to pay.

Rachel Luba, Bauer’s agent, countered by stating that legal enforcement such as wage garnishment and asset seizure could still occur. Luba emphasized that Hill forfeited her right to appeal by not participating in the case.

Hill responded with further defiance, saying she had shielded her assets and dared Bauer’s team to collect.

Bauer, currently pitching in Japan’s Nippon Professional Baseball League, has not returned to MLB since the suspension. He maintains that MLB, not his ability, is the reason he remains unsigned.