A Miami jury has found NFL wide receiver Tyreek Hill liable for two counts of battery against his estranged wife, Lakeeta Vaccaro. The jury awarded Vaccaro $500,000 in compensatory damages, but did not award punitive damages.
The verdict on Tuesday concluded a civil trial that included eight other claims against Hill, including assault and continuing domestic violence, for which the jury found him not liable.
Vaccaro, 30, had testified during the trial, detailing instances where she alleged Hill pulled her hair and treated her in an abusive manner. Hill, 32, who has played for both the Kansas City Chiefs and the Miami Dolphins, testified last week, largely denying what he described as "false allegations." He did, however, admit to shoving Vaccaro on one occasion, which he said resulted in "a hole in the wall."
The jury’s decision on the battery charges stemmed from incidents in January 2024 and April 2025.
Hill, who is currently recovering from a knee injury sustained in September 2025, has a potential return to play by November, according to his agent. The outcome of the trial and its impact on his NFL career were not immediately clear.