Bleacher Report · Dec 13, 2021
Yasiel Puig Reached Settlements over Multiple Sexual Assault Accusations in 2017
Former MLB All-Star Yasiel Puig was accused of sexual assault by two different women on consecutive days in January 2017 before reaching confidential settlements with both women, according to Gus Garcia-Roberts of the Washington Post.
Puig denied the allegations, but his attorney, Scott Lesowitz, said he paid a total of $325,000 in the settlements.
Major League Baseball knew of the allegations in 2017 but did not place the outfielder on administrative leave and closed the investigation without taking further action.
This article will be updated to provide more information on this story as it becomes available.