Will Trevor Bauer be arrested or charged? Legal experts share what may happen
LA TimesOn May 18, the woman accusing Dodgers pitcher Trevor Bauer of sexual assault said she was interviewed by two detectives from the Pasadena Police Department. On Tuesday, close to six weeks later, in a court declaration filed to support her request for a temporary restraining order, she wrote: “I am deeply concerned that no arrest has been made or charges filed.” On Thursday, Lt. Bill Grisafe of the Pasadena Police Department said Bauer remains under investigation for felony assault. “Just because he has not been arrested at this point is not a clear indication he is not going to be.” Dodgers Woman says Trevor Bauer punched and choked her to unconsciousness Dodgers pitcher Trevor Bauer has been accused of assault by a woman who filed a restraining order that includes graphic details and photos. “It’s more interesting that there was no arrest made,” said Lou Shapiro, a Los Angeles criminal defense attorney. “His team is going to have a chance to respond to the accusations formally in court,” said Los Angeles criminal defense attorney Dmitry Gorin, “saying, ‘Hey, we should get rid of this restraining order because there’s insufficient proof here.’” Dodgers Plaschke: MLB cannot let Dodgers pitcher Trevor Bauer start Sunday After a shocking domestic violence restraining order request filed against Trevor Bauer, why is MLB allowing its product to be stained by letting him play?