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Jury finds Tyreek Hill liable for two counts of battery, awards $500,000

4 sources • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 14, 2026, 1:56 AM

Last updated Oct 14, 2026

Jury finds Tyreek Hill liable for two counts of battery, awards $500,000

Summary

On October 14, 2026, a jury found Tyreek Hill responsible for two counts of battery against his ex-wife, Keeta Vaccaro, awarding her $500,000 in compensatory damages. Hill was not found liable on other claims in the civil lawsuit. The verdict raises questions about the NFL's Personal Conduct Policy review, which is ongoing in light of these findings. Although Hill faces no immediate disciplinary action, the league's investigation will determine if he violated the policy based on these incidents.

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Status Watch

•Jury awards Keeta Vaccaro $500,000 in damages.
•Hill found liable on two counts of battery.
•No punitive damages assessed by the jury.
•NFL's review of Hill's conduct remains ongoing.
•Hill's future with teams could be affected by the verdict.

Latest Updates

2:19 AMESPN — Hill found liable for 2 counts of battery in mixed verdict; wife awarded $500K
1:52 AMYahoo Sports — Tyreek Hill found liable on 2 of 10 domestic violence counts in civil trial with estranged wife
12:51 AMYahoo Sports — Jury returns mixed verdict in Tyreek Hill civil battery case, awards $500,000 to ex-wife

What they're saying

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A Miami jury returned a mixed verdict in the assault and battery civil trial against Tyreek Hill, finding the former NFL receiver liable for two counts of battery but not liable for the eight other claims made by his estranged wife Lakeeta Vaccaro.
— ESPNby Xuan Thai

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Tyreek Hill's estranged wife was awarded $500,000 in compensatory damages as the trial came to a close on Tuesday night in Miami.
— Yahoo Sportsby Ryan Young