Tyreek Hill verdict arrives in civil battery trial that threatens NFL comeback

Damian Burchardt Wed, October 14, 2026 at 2:21 AM UTC

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Tyreek Hill's civil battery trial brought by his estranged wife, Lakeeta Vaccaro, has concluded -Credit:Megan Briggs/Getty Images (Megan Briggs/Getty Images)A Miami jury delivered a mixed verdict, ordering Tyreek Hill to pay his estranged wife $500,000 in compensatory damages after finding him liable on two battery counts in a civil lawsuit brought by his estranged wife, Lakeeta Vaccaro

Former Kansas City Chiefs and Miami Dolphins wide receiver Tyreek Hill has been found liable for two counts of battery in the battery case brought by his estranged wife, Lakeeta Vaccaro.

However, the jury found Hill not liable for five other counts of battery, not liable for one count of assault, not liable for inflicting intentional emotional distress, and not liable for continuing domestic violence. Vaccaro was awarded $500,000 in compensatory damages by the six-person jury, which delivered the verdict after close to four hours of deliberation on Tuesday.

Hill was relieved upon learning the verdict. As it was read, the 32-year-old hugged one of his attorneys, Christi Bright. "Mr. Hill was very pleased that he was able to get his story out and to be able to tell the world what he's not been able to speak about," Bright later told reporters.

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"He's very grateful."

The verdict concludes a week-long trial, during which Hill made some chilling confessions. While denying most of Vaccaro's claims — such as hitting, scratching, spitting on, and trying to punch her while she was pregnant — he admitted to shoving his wife into a wall during a fight and confessed to making threats.

During closing arguments, Vaccaro's lawyer, Paul Schwiep, insisted that "her account is consistent and it's corroborated by contemporaneous evidence." Schwiep pleaded with the jury to award Vaccaro compensatory damages in the amount of $8 million to "restore her dignity."

"Money doesn't undo the harm, but it's just how our civil justice system works," Schwiep said.

Hill's attorney, Michael Gottlieb, insisted that the lawsuit was "all about money and divorce," while telling jurors that the abuse allegations came up only after Vaccaro failed to secure additional spousal support.

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