Why is the woman who accused Trevor Bauer of sex assault now charged with defrauding the ex-MLB player?

An Arizona woman accused Trevor Bauer, a former Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher, of sexual assault. Recently, she has been charged with defrauding him. The indictment, unsealed in Maricopa County Superior Court, alleges fraud and theft by extortion, both felonies. However, specific details about the alleged crimes have not been provided.

The scheme potentially spanned several years and involved Bauer and another person. It’s important to note that the Associated Press typically doesn’t identify sexual assault victims unless they come forward publicly.

What was Bauer’s Response and Legal Battle against this woman?

Bauer was never arrested or charged in connection with the sexual assault allegations. In response, he countersued, claiming that he had a consensual sexual encounter with the woman in 2020. He further accused her of faking a pregnancy to extort money from him.

His attorneys revealed that the woman made several million-dollar demands against him. Bauer ultimately paid $8,761 for expenses related to the woman’s reported pregnancy and its subsequent termination. However, the woman later disclosed that she decided not to terminate the pregnancy but experienced a miscarriage. She is scheduled to be arraigned on the criminal charges soon1.

Trevor Bauer has been working to revive his major league career after serving a suspension for violating the league’s domestic violence, sexual assault, and child abuse policy. He was released by the Los Angeles Dodgers in January 2023 and played last year with the Yokohama DeNA BayStars in Japan’s Pacific League. This spring, he signed a deal to pitch five games for Mexico’s Diablos Rojos and made his first appearance in a spring exhibition against the New York Yankees.