The woman who accused former Major League Baseball star pitcher Trevor Bauer of sexual assault has just been indicted on charges of fraud and theft by extortion against Bauer and another individual.
What are the details?
A grand jury indictment filed Monday in Arizona Superior Court in Maricopa County, dated March 19, alleges that Darcy Adanna Esemonu “by fraudulent pretense, representation, promise, or material omission, “He knowingly benefited from Bauer.” ” and “involves another individual who knowingly obtains or attempts to obtain property or services “by threat of future disclosure of secret or alleged facts through social media messages or otherwise.” ESPN reported.
Bauer’s attorney told EPSN that the other person is not related to Bauer.
The sports network said Esemonu did not respond to messages seeking comment, and the prosecutor named in the indictment could not be reached for comment late Tuesday.
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An arraignment hearing in the case is scheduled for April 26 in Maricopa County.Esemonu filed a lawsuit against Bauer in 2022, after which Updated in 2023, alleges that he sexually assaulted her in 2020, which led to an “unplanned pregnancy.” In a court filing, Bauer’s attorney described the situation as “a single sexual encounter” that was “consensual.” Ms Bauer countersued Ms Esemonu for fraud following similar allegations by three other women, alleging that she had harassed him and tried to extort her money.
In a statement provided to ESPN by Bauer’s attorney, Bauer said Esemonu demanded $3.6 million from her and “alleged that I coerced her into having an abortion.” When she refused to pay the dollar amount, she made up a fabrication.” She filed a civil suit against me alleging sexual assault. ”
Bauer said he paid $8,761 in costs believed to be related to the woman’s pregnancy declaration and subsequent abortion. Associated Press reported.
The sports network said lawyers named in Essemonu’s case did not respond to messages seeking comment.
According to ESPN, Esemonu reported the alleged assault to the Scottsdale Police Department in December 2022, a week after filing the complaint against Bauer.
Following Esemonu’s complaint, detectives interviewed her. police report ESPN has learned that she “initially said she had a miscarriage, but later referred to the miscarriage as an abortion.” The sports network cited the report, noting that Esemonu later told detectives that she did not have an abortion, but that she had a miscarriage before going to a clinic in another state. ESPN reported that detectives said the medical records Esemonu provided “do not indicate” whether she was “in fact pregnant.”
One of Bauer’s attorneys, Anne Chapman, contacted the Scottsdale Police Department in January 2023 to file criminal charges against Esemonu for “theft by extortion,” the sports network added. ESPN reported that in the complaint, Chapman told police that Esemonu “demanded financial compensation from his client for an allegedly false pregnancy and abortion.”
Do you remember that time?
Last fall, Bauer exposed damning emails from another woman allegedly accusing him of sexual assault, after Bauer and the woman dropped their lawsuit.
Some of those texts:
- “Next victim. The Dodgers’ star pitcher.”
- “Net worth is 51 million.”
- “I’m going to his house on Wednesday. I’ve already installed the hook. You know how I roll.”
- “I want Daddy to strangle me.”
- “You’re an absolute whore to get his 51 million.”
“What else do I have to do?”
The Associated Press reports Bauer is looking to revive his MLB career after being suspended for violating the league’s domestic violence, sexual assault and child abuse policy in connection with sexual abuse accusations However, Mr. Bauer denied this.
The Los Angeles Dodgers released the Cy Young Award winner in January 2023. According to the Associated Press, Bauer played for the Yokohama DeNA BayStars of Japan’s Pacific League last year, and this spring he signed a contract with Mexico’s Diablos Rojos to pitch in five games, making his first exhibition appearance against the New York Yankees. added.
“What else do we have to do to prove this whole situation is a big lie? This is insane,” Bauer said in a recorded video statement released Tuesday. “When will I be able to go back to work and earn a living?”
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