Dodgers pitcher Trevor Bauer could subject himself to significant legal liability by testifying at a hearing to consider whether a restraining order against him should remain in force, according to Los Angeles-area family law attorneys. Bauer is on paid administrative leave from the Dodgers, while Major League Baseball and the Pasadena Police Department conduct separate investigations. In her request for the restraining order, Bauer’s accuser provided a written statement under penalty of perjury. If Bauer were to submit a similar written statement, he too could be questioned about it in court. Bauer also could agree to the restraining order while continuing to dispute the woman’s allegations, Soodik said.

Source: Los Angeles Times July 07, 2021 22:52 UTC