A civil jury in Miami delivered a split decision in the assault and battery case against former NFL receiver Tyreek Hill, concluding that he bears liability on two counts of battery while declining to hold him responsible on the eight remaining claims advanced by his estranged wife, Lakeeta Vaccaro.
The verdict, reached in a Miami courtroom, resulted in an award of $500,000 to Vaccaro. The jury's findings mean Hill was cleared of the majority of the allegations presented during the trial, though the two battery counts on which he was found liable carry financial consequences.
The case centered on claims brought by Vaccaro, who is identified in the proceedings as Hill's estranged wife. Jurors weighed ten separate claims in total, resolving two in her favor and eight against her.
The mixed outcome reflects the jury's selective acceptance of the evidence presented. While the two battery findings establish liability on those specific counts, the rejection of the other eight claims substantially narrows the scope of Hill's legal exposure in the civil matter.
The $500,000 award to Vaccaro follows from the two counts on which the jury found in her favor. The verdict concludes the civil trial, which proceeded in Miami and drew attention given Hill's profile as a former NFL receiver.
