Dodgers pitcher Trevor Bauer could subject himself to significant legal liability by testifying at a hearing to consider whether a restraining order against him should remain in force, according to Los Angeles-area family law attorneys.
When a woman accusing Bauer of choking her unconscious and injuring her during sexual encounters obtained a temporary restraining order last week, his representatives said they planned “to refute and defend him against the allegations at this hearing.”
The hearing is scheduled for July 23.
Bauer is on paid administrative leave from the Dodgers, while Major League Baseball and the Pasadena Police Department conduct separate investigations.