Trevor Bauer’s ‘sex attack’ accuser suggested civil suit & vented about cops before restraining order dropped
THE woman who accused Trevor Bauer of a sex attack suggested she would file a civil suit and vented about cops in texts – before her attempt to get a restraining order was denied.
The messages, revealed here by The Sun, were between alleged victim Ms Hill, a 27-year-old San Diego woman, and a close friend.
They were included in court documents during the four-day trial which concluded on Thursday and saw her deliver around 12 hours of emotional testimony before a judge tossed the order.
In the texts, Ms Hill claims she would have to take a “civil case instead of criminal,” taking a hit at the “dumb a** cops.”
Pasadena Police are still said to be investigating, but no charges have been brought against Bauer.
“The meeting went awful,” Ms Hill wrote in the message dated June 5 after meeting with police.
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“They basically showed me all of the things the defense will come at me for and are saying how messy this case is and how they don’t know if they can press criminal charges.
“Its SUCH f**ing BULLS**T,” she blasted.
“My dad thinks since it’s just such a high profile case they are scared and don’t want it on their hands.
“We have all never been more angry.”
She continued: “Ugh its okay just f*** the justice system. F***ing women shaming. But my attorney will be able to help us with next steps. This s*** ain’t over.”
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Ms Hill also claimed she’d been told that her allegations may look like a “set up to get money.”
She blasted back “NO ONE COULD PREMEDITATE THAT” and branding it “women shaming.”
The Sun reached out to Ms Hill’s legal team, including attorney Lisa Helfend-Meyer, who made the closing statement in court in LA on Thursday morning.
Although she wouldn’t comment on any possible future civil suit, she said: “While our client is disappointed about the judge’s ruling, she is hopeful that Mr. Bauer will voluntarily seek the help he needs.
“To make sure that no other woman in a dating relationship with him suffers the same traumatic fate that she did.
“That is why she was willing to come forward and endure the victim blaming from Mr. Bauer that she knew would inevitably result.”
She added: “Keeping not only herself but also other women safe from the hands of this troubled man has always been a priority – and will continue to be so.”
Michelle Simpson Tuegel, a Dallas-based trial attorney who represented a number of gymnasts who were abused by former Olympic doctor Larry Nassar, gave her opinion on what steps Ms Hill could take.
“If the police don’t bring charges and he’s not criminally prosecuted, that does not prevent her from proceeding with civil damages or a civil lawsuit,” she told The Sun.
“This woman had physical injuries that even the judge commented appeared to be severe.
“She could sue for damages based on her physical injuries and any costs, pain, suffering or mental anguish connected to those physical injuries in addition to any psychological trauma connected to the assault.
“The context of communication between the accused athlete and the alleged victim is certainly something a judge and jury would look at, but it is not always determinative of the ultimate issue of whether he physically injured her and whether or not she consented.”
She went on: “You could consent at one point and you might be consenting in a message on Saturday but you might not be consenting on Sunday.
“Women have the right to revoke consent or define the scope of consent. Consent to one act is not consent to another.
“In a civil case, potentially a jury could hear the facts of the case and decide, not just a judge.”
The LA Dodgers pitcher pleaded the fifth during his Thursday hearing, speaking only to say “yes, your honor” when asked if he intended to implement his right to every question.
During her previous testimony, Ms Hill explained she met up with Bauer on April 29 and May 15, during which they engaged in rough sex.
She claimed the first occasion was consensual, but during their second meeting she was unable to consent to much of the sexual activity after being choked unconscious.
Ms Hill alleged when she woke up Bauer, 30, was having anal sex with her, which his counsel claimed wasn’t believable.
She told the court she went to hospital after the second encounter left her with two black eyes, bruising on her vagina, and bruising behind her ears after being choked out.
Photographs showed Ms Hill’s bruised face, and she claimed she could barely move her jaw and struggled to eat, although scans showed her injuries were not severe.
Texts read out in court showed Ms Hill had told Bauer she enjoyed their first encounter, and ordered him to “give me all the pain” before they met up a second time, also deciding on a safe word ‘Daddy Issues’.
The pair texted after the second encounter, and Bauer checked in on her, including while she was in hospital, the court heard.
His counsel claim both encounters were “wholly consensual,” Ms Hill asked for rough sex and suggested she was more concerned with ruining his career and getting a big pay out, which she denied.
Bauer’s defense read out text messages she had sent friends, her cousin, and her AA sponsor, in which she joked “Give me 50 million dollars and don’t slap my cl** and id be great.”
She also joked about getting a Range Rover, while her friend suggested she “secure the bag,” allegedly referring to money, and told her not to post on social media as she was meant to be “struggling emotionally”.
During her testimony, Ms Hill, who also admitted to previous flings with San Diego Padres shortstop Fernando Tatis Jr and pitcher Michael Clevinger, claimed she was putting on a front.
She alleged there were two sides to her, she was left shaken by what had happened, and was “living in fear” of Bauer, which Judge Dianna Gould-Saltman disagreed with.
Although she concluded the pair did have a “dating relationship,” she told the court Ms Hill “wanted more of a relationship” after the initial encounter with Bauer and he didn’t pursue her.
‘There is no supporting evidence that [Bauer] is likely to cause harm to [Ms Hill] or even have contact with her,” the judge added as she handed down the decision at Los Angeles Superior Court.
The judge also said the “injuries as shown in the photographs are terrible” but added, “If she set limits and he exceeded them, this case would’ve been clear. But she set limits without considering all the consequences, and respondent did not exceed limits that the petitioner set.”
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In further texts to a friend, seen by The Sun, Ms Hill suggested Bauer may file a suit for defamation.
She wrote: “Bauers attorneys sent a letter to min this morning saying “I don’t need protection and I’m “doing this to ruin his public image” and that he will “pursue all legal action for defamation of character”.
“like OKAY YES I DO NEED PROTECTION you motherf*****s ITS CALLED HIM HAVING A MENTAL BREAKDOWN WHEN IT GOES PUBLIC AND HIM COMING AFTER ME.”
Ms Hill later added: “They wanted me to sign an “informal agreement” where neither trevor or I could contact each other and then for me to keep my mouth shut.”
Bauer’s lawyers are yet to confirm whether they will take further action, while his attorney, Shawn Holley, delivered a brief statement outside of court on Thursday.
She told waiting media: “We are grateful to the Los Angeles Superior Court for denying the request for a permanent restraining order and dissolving the temporary restraining order filed against Mr Bauer today.
“We have expected this outcome since the petition was filed in June. We appreciate the court for reviewing all the relevant information and testimony to make this decision. Thank you.”
Bauer’s paid administrative leave from the LA Dodgers has been extended for the fifth time and ends on August 20.
It is unclear at this time if his leave will be extended for a sixth time.