"Ex-MLB pitcher Trevor Bauer settles legal dispute with assault accuser in 2021"

Former MLB pitcher Trevor Bauer settles legal dispute with woman who accused him of assault and sexual assault in 2021.

Former major league pitcher Trevor Bauer and a woman who accused him of beating and sexually assaulting her in 2021 have reached a settlement in their legal dispute, according to Bauer's attorneys. In a statement, attorneys Jon Fetterolf and Shawn Holley announced that both parties have withdrawn their respective claims with prejudice.

The allegations against Bauer surfaced in July 2021, leading to his placement on administrative leave by MLB. The woman claimed that Bauer assaulted her on two separate occasions during what she initially described as consensual sexual encounters. Bauer, however, vehemently denied the allegations, asserting that the encounters were consensual.

In February 2022, prosecutors decided not to pursue charges against Bauer. Nevertheless, Major League Baseball issued an unprecedented 324-game suspension for Bauer, which was later reduced to 194 games by an independent arbitrator in December 2022. Following the conclusion of his suspension, the Los Angeles Dodgers released Bauer, and he was not signed by any other team. Currently, Bauer is playing in Japan.

In response to the accusations, Bauer filed a lawsuit against the woman, who then countersued. The settlement reached between them does not involve a monetary exchange, but the woman will receive a separate $300,000 payout from insurance, as confirmed by her attorney, Jesse Kaplan.

It is worth noting that Bauer is facing a separate accusation from an Arizona woman. She has filed a lawsuit alleging that Bauer held a knife to her throat and choked her until she lost consciousness, resulting in a pregnancy in late 2020. Bauer has denied these allegations and countersued, accusing the woman of fabricating the pregnancy and attempting to extort money from him.

For the sake of privacy, the Associated Press does not typically disclose the identities of individuals who claim to be victims of sexual assault.

In conclusion, Trevor Bauer and the woman who accused him of assault and sexual misconduct in 2021 have settled their legal dispute. The details of the settlement include the withdrawal of claims by both parties, a reduction in Bauer's suspension, and a separate insurance payout to the woman. Bauer continues to face a separate accusation from another woman, which he denies and has countersued.

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