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Former Los Angeles Dodgers Pitcher Trevor Bauer has been in a legal battle with Lindsey Hill since last year. Hill, a woman from San Diego, accused Bauer of sexual assault in 2021. Following the serious allegations, the pitcher received an unprecedented 324-game suspension from the MLB. Bauer denied Hill’s allegations and sued his accuser for defamation in April 2022. Hill countersued in response. After a year of legal battles, both parties agreed to settle the dispute outside the court and dropped their cases.

But a new twist hit the Trevor Bauer-Lindsey Hill controversy, shocking the entire world. Even 19-year-old NBA Rookie Scoot Henderson was stunned by the shocking revelation. The Portland Guard issued a stern warning to fellow athletes following the twist.

Scoot Henderson Sends Out a Stern Warning

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In a shocking turn of events in the Trevor Bauer-Lindsey Hill controversy, the ex-MLB pitcher revealed several texts between Hill and her friends that clearly proved the San Diego woman plotted to extort the Former Dodgers star. Bauer’s accuser was interviewed about her controversial texts and given a chance to tell her side of the story. In the texts, Hill addressed Bauer as her next victim, “Next victim, Star pitcher for the Dodgers.” She also said she would do anything to get a share of his $51 million income.

Shocked by this new revelation, Portland rookie Scoot Henderson shared the video on his Instagram, issuing a stern warning, “Nah this wild, Be Safe.” The 19-year-old was stunned by the fact that there were people who would ruin an athlete’s life for their personal gain. Trevor Bauer was suspended for 324 games after the accusations. Even after his suspension ended, the Dodgers cut Trevor from the team, and no other MLB team signed him to a new contract because of his tarnished reputation. With no other options, Trevor had to move to Japan to play for the Yokohama DeNA BayStars in the Nippon Professional Baseball League.

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It is scary to think that a few false allegations can ruin an athlete’s career in a split second.

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Scary Start to Scoot Henderson’s NBA Career

After the shocking twist in the Trevor Bauer case, Scoot Henderson would be a little hesitant to start his NBA career. The 19-year-old was picked 3rd in the 2023 NBA draft by the Portland Trail Blazers. He is expected to become a superstar in the league with his unique skillset and athleticism. After Damian Lillard’s trade to Milwaukee, Portland has gone all-in on the rebuilding process and might build around Scoot as the next pillar of their franchise.

With the potential to become an NBA superstar, Scoot will always have to be on the lookout for people who try to take advantage of the guard for his money and resources.

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After seeing what rumors are capable of in the Trevor Bauer case, Scoot will be more careful while making a name for himself in the NBA.