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Woman Denies Making False Allegations in Trevor Bauer Defamation Lawsuit

Warning: The following article contains descriptions of alleged sexual violence.

A woman who accused Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Trevor Bauer of sexual assault has denied that her allegations were false.

According to ESPN's Alden Gonzalez, Bauer filed a defamation lawsuit against the woman in April, arguing she "fabricated allegations of sexual assault," "pursued bogus criminal and civil actions," "made false and malicious statements" and "generated a media blitz based on her lies" in an effort to "destroy" Bauer's reputation, "garner attention for herself" and "extract millions of dollars."

In a response to the U.