Pitcher Trevor Bauer released by Dodgers after sexual assault investigation
An independent arbitrator reinstated Bauer in December.
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An independent arbitrator reinstated Bauer in December.
Earlier this year, MLB Commissioner Rob Manfred gave Trevor Bauer a two-season suspension without pay following allegations of sexual assault.
Trevor Bauer's suspension starts immediately, and he will not be paid for the next two seasons.
"She wanted to destroy Mr. Bauer's reputation and baseball career, garner attention for herself, and extract millions of dollars from Mr. Bauer," the lawsuit states.
Los Angeles prosecutors said last month they decided not to charge Bauer, determining there was insufficient evidence to win a conviction.
Bauer has been on administrative leave since July when police confirmed they were investigating claims of sexual assault against the pitcher.
The pitcher signed a three-year deal with the Dodgers worth $102 million in February.
Bauer's agent said the player met the woman in April, and the two had "a brief and wholly consensual sexual relationship initiated" by the woman.
Bauer's agent denied the allegations and claimed his client and the accuser had "a brief and wholly consensual sexual relationship."