Arizona Woman Criminally Charged for Alleged Fraud Against Trevor Bauer

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Darcy Adanna Esemonu, the Arizona woman who publicly sued Trevor Bauer in Maricopa County, now faces two felony counts of fraud, according to charges filed by the State of Arizona on April 15, 2024. The charges carry a maximum jail sentence of 16.25 years.

The first count, Fraudulent Schemes and Artifices, is classified as a Class 2 Felony and involves Trevor Bauer and another individual named Marco Bresciani as victims. The second count, Theft by Extortion, is a Class 4 Felony and pertains specifically to Bresciani.

According to the charges, Esemonu is accused of knowingly obtaining benefits from the victims through fraudulent means and seeking property or services from Bresciani using threats.

The grand jury issued the indictment on March 19, 2024, with Esemonu’s trial date yet to be scheduled. Her arraignment is set for April 26, 2024, at 9 a.m. local time, with the case number CR2024-006638-001.

The development is a significant update in the ongoing legal proceedings surrounding Esemonu’s allegations against Trevor Bauer.

Bauer has released a statement, which you can see below.

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SOURCE SPORTS: L.A. Dodgers to Pay Pitcher Trevor Bauer Over $20 Million in Release

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Trevor Bauer’s tenure as a member of the Los Angeles Dodgers is officially over. The pitcher has been released, requiring the Dodgers to pay his remaining $22.5 million in his departure.

The Dodgers were attempting to trade Bauer by the Thursday (Jan. 12) afternoon deadline but were unable to find a trade partner, resulting in his release.

Bauer last pitched in 2021. He was shelved in the middle of the season after facing sexual assault allegations. Months later, MLB commissioner Rob Manfred issued Bauer a 324-game suspension, which eventually was cut to 194 games and immediate reinstation after a grievance was filed.

After signing a $100 million deal in Feb. 2021, Bauer was the subject of a domestic violence restraining order request by a 27-year-old San Diego woman. The woman stated she was assaulted in two separate sexual encounters at his home. Bauer maintained his innocence, and the case of a permanent restraining order against the pitcher was dismissed, and criminal charges were declined in Feb. 2022.

ESPN notes Bauer will be docked for 50 games of pay at the start of the 2023 season.

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