Bauer granted win in court but has MLB leave extended a sixth time

Los Angeles, California - The court case against Dodgers pitcher Trevor Bauer appears to have come to an end, but his ongoing leave from baseball has been extended for the sixth time while Major League Baseball continues its own investigation.

After four days of court hearings, the temporary restraining order filed against Bauer was dropped in LA County court on Thursday.
After four days of court hearings, the temporary restraining order filed against Bauer was dropped in LA County court on Thursday.  © IMAGO / ZUMA Wire

Both parties had their day in LA County Court on Thursday, as Bauer (30) indeed answered no questions pertaining to the case at hand.

Yet, Judge Dianna Gould-Saltman handed down her ruling in favor of the Dodgers pitcher.

The case, involving alleged sexual assault towards a woman Bauer dated, has been ongoing throughout the week. The hearings included testimony from the unnamed woman and a review of text messages and photo evidence – all without any testimony from Bauer himself.

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As reported by ESPN, Bauer simply responded, "Yes, your honor," when asked by the judge whether he’d invoke his Fifth Amendment right, freeing him from answering any questions that would be self-incriminating.

The restraining order filed against him was effectively dissolved.

"If she set limits and he exceeded them, this case would've been clear. But she set limits without considering all the consequences, and respondent [Bauer] did not exceed limits that the petitioner set," Gould-Saltman explained.

In response to the ruling, Bauer's attorney Shawn Holley said in a statement: "We are grateful to the Los Angeles Superior Court for denying the request for a permanent restraining order and dissolving the temporary restraining order against Mr. Bauer today … We appreciate the court reviewing all the relevant information and testimony to make this decision."

In contrast, a very different statement was made by Lisa Helfend Meyer, an attorney of the alleged victim.

"While our client is disappointed about the judge's ruling, she is hopeful that Mr. Bauer will voluntarily seek the help he needs to make sure that no other woman in a dating relationship with him suffers the same traumatic fate that she did," she told ESPN "Keeping not only herself but also other women safe from the hands of this troubled man has always been a priority -- and will continue to be so."

The woman had petitioned for a permanent stay of the temporary order filed against Bauer, and also requested that he enter a 52-week battery rehabilitation program, that was also denied.

Bauer isn’t done with the situation just yet

Trevor Bauer isn't out of the woods yet as local police and MLB still have ongoing investigations into his alleged conduct.
Trevor Bauer isn't out of the woods yet as local police and MLB still have ongoing investigations into his alleged conduct.  © IMAGO / ZUMA Wire

While Bauer seems to be done in court for now, the Pasadena Police Department’s investigation into Bauer is still open. They have yet to charge or arrest him, despite his being of interest for the last three months.

MLB is also continuing its own seven-week internal review into Bauer's allegations, as past legal issues have recently been revealed.

It prompted the league to extend his ongoing administrative leave on Friday, which has been in effect since July 2. This is now the sixth time it has extended the leave.

Bauer is coincidentally the highest-paid player in baseball and is still being paid his $40 million annual salary, as per league rules.

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