Former Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Trevor Bauer’s defamation lawsuit against Deadspin has been dismissed by a New York judge.
Bauer had filed the suit against the sports media outlet and its managing editor Chris Baud in March 2022, claiming they had defamed him by publishing a claim that the San Diego-based woman who accused him of sexual assault had suffered a skull fracture during one of their encounters.
Judge Paul Crotty ruled that Bauer’s claims were “premised on nonactionable statements” and dismissed the defamation suit with prejudice, meaning Bauer is prohibited from refiling the case.
Medical records indicated the accuser had “sustained significant head and facial trauma” during the incident and displayed signs consistent with a skull fracture, although a CT scan later showed no fracture had occurred.
Bauer has denied wrongdoing and asserted that his encounters with the women were consensual. He has not been charged with a crime. Bauer filed a total of six defamation lawsuits related to coverage of the allegations of sexual misconduct against him.
Of the six lawsuits, three have already been dismissed. The Dodgers released Bauer in January. He remains a free agent.
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