A Los Angeles County Superior Court judge has denied a request for a long-term restraining order filed by the woman accusing Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Trevor Bauer of punching and choking her during sex, The Los Angeles Times’ Steve Handson has reported.
Judge Diana Gould-Saltman said that the injuries sustained by the woman were within the scope of her consent.
“When she set boundaries, [Bauer] respected them,” the judge said.
The woman testified that she sought a restraining order because she didn’t believe Bauer would be arrested and wanted legal protection. “The fear I have of Trevor Bauer, it’s brutal,” she said, citing sudden weight loss and an inability to sleep.
Gould-Saltman disagreed, telling the court that she did not consider Bauer to be a present threat to his accuser, thus negating the need for a restraining order.
The accusations arose out of two sexual encounters with Bauer the woman said started as consensual. However, she claimed Bauer exceeded the scope of her consent when he allegedly punched her repeatedly and choked her to the point of unconsciousness.
Bauer has denied the allegations in full, claiming all encounters he had with the woman were entirely consensual. His attorneys noted that he had no contact with his accuser in the month leading up to her restraining order request.
The MLB will continue to conduct its own investigation into accusations made against Bauer. His administrative leave since July 2 is expected to be extended on Friday. The league is unlikely to make a determination on Bauer’s eligibility to play until further progress is made in an ongoing criminal investigation into the allegations.