Tyreek Hill Found Liable For Two Counts Of Battery

Key Points:

• A Miami jury found former NFL receiver Tyreek Hill liable for two counts of battery in a civil trial brought by his estranged wife, Lakeeta Vaccaro, awarding her $500,000 in compensatory damages but no punitive damages.
• The jury acquitted Hill on five additional battery counts, one assault count, one intentional infliction of emotional distress count, and one continuing domestic violence count, resulting in a mixed verdict.
• The trial centered on allegations of physical and verbal abuse during the couple’s marriage, including incidents in January 2024 and April 2025, supported by evidence such as a photo of injuries, a 911 call, and nanny cam audio.
• Hill admitted to verbal abuse but denied physical abuse, while his legal team highlighted the jury’s not liable findings on most counts and the relatively low damages awarded as a defense victory.
• Hill’s troubled history includes a past domestic abuse guilty plea in college and investigations into child abuse in 2019, though no criminal charges were filed; his NFL career appears to be declining following a severe knee injury and release by Miami.