Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Trevor Bauer won't face criminal charges following allegations of assault

By Kevin Dotson and Steve Almasy, CNN

Updated 0224 GMT (1024 HKT) February 9, 2022

Trevor Bauer, 31, was placed on paid leave in July.

(CNN)Dodgers pitcher Trevor Bauer will not face criminal charges for sexual assault accusations, the Los Angeles County District Attorney's office says in a charge evaluation sheet obtained by CNN.

A California woman accused Bauer last June of assaulting her during sex — allegations Bauer has denied from the onset.«After a thorough review of all the available evidence including the civil restraining order proceedings, witness statements and the physical evidence, the People are unable to prove the relevant charges beyond a reasonable doubt,» Deputy District Attorney Fernanda Barreto wrote.Bauer, now 31, was placed on paid leave in July by Major League Baseball (MLB) following the allegations.Bauer released a video statement Tuesday afternoon welcoming the district attorney's decision not to press charges. He said, in part:Read More«In August, the Los Angeles Superior Court reviewed a host of information and testimony, and after a four-day hearing denied a request for a permanent restraining order against me, as the Court correctly found that there was no basis for this request. More importantly, in doing so, the Court also found that no sexual assault, act of abuse, or non-consensual sex occurred between me and the woman seeking the restraining order. »And today, the District Attorney's Office announced that they are declining to press any charges. Both my representatives and I have expected this outcome from the beginning, and we are grateful that each of these neutral, third party arbiters have reviewed the relevant information and made clear and informed decisions on this matter. I have