Tyreek Hill Found Liable for Battery in Divorce Trial

A jury found former NFL player Tyreek Hill liable for two separate incidents of battery against his ex-wife, Lakeeta Vaccaro, awarding her $500,000 in compensatory damages. The Miami-Dade County jury reached its verdict Tuesday, concluding the battery divorce trial.

The jury cleared Hill of liability on five other battery counts, as well as one count of assault, one count of committing intentional emotional distress, and one count of continuing domestic violence. Vaccaro's lawyers had also agreed to the dismissal of another battery count earlier in the day.

While the jury found Hill liable for battery on two occasions, the judgment of $500,000 falls short of the plaintiff's potential expectations entering the trial. The core of many disagreements during the trial centered on a postnuptial agreement, which Vaccaro stated Hill demanded she sign on January 11, 2024.

Vaccaro accused Hill of becoming angry and aggressive, throwing her clothing and belongings. According to the charge, Hill then "intentionally and without plaintiff's consent, violently pushed and shoved plaintiff, knocking her to the floor, standing over her and cornered her..." Vaccaro also claimed Hill knowingly strangled her by applying pressure to her throat or neck, or by blocking her nose or mouth.

The second incident for which the jury found Hill liable occurred on April 7, 2025, at their Sunny Isle, Florida condominium. Vaccaro alleged that Hill put his hands on her, shoved her, forcibly restrained her, and threw her computer. The suit stated that as a direct result of Hill's conduct, Vaccaro sustained physical injuries, a claim the jury upheld.

The verdict comes as Hill is reportedly being reviewed by the NFL under its Personal Conduct Policy. Hill, who has been linked to rumors of rejoining the Kansas City Chiefs, had planned to return to the NFL as early as the following month. The NFL's review is expected to consider the two battery counts on which Hill was found liable.