NFL star Tyreek Hill’s estranged wife awarded $500,000 damages in battery trial

Receiver liable for two counts, not liable on eight others

NFL star Tyreek Hill’s estranged wife awarded $500,000 damages in battery trial

TL;DR

  • Tyreek Hill was found liable for two counts of battery by a Miami jury.
  • Lakeeta Vaccaro was awarded $500,000 in compensatory damages.
  • Hill was found not liable for eight other claims made by Vaccaro.
  • Vaccaro had alleged instances of hair pulling and markings on her chest.
  • Hill had testified, denying most allegations and admitting to shoving Vaccaro and creating a hole in the wall.
  • Hill is currently recovering from a knee injury and intends to return to the NFL.