Overview
- Trout testified that a clubhouse attendant warned him about Eric Kay, leading him to confront Kay and tell him, "You have two boys at home, and you have to get this right."
- He described Kay performing paid clubhouse stunts and appearing "wired" and sweaty, prompting Trout to restrict autograph requests he feared could be resold to fund drugs.
- Trout said he saw Skaggs drink and use marijuana only and that he was unaware teammates were obtaining illicit pills from Kay.
- The Skaggs family seeks $118 million, arguing the Angels negligently retained Kay despite red flags, with the civil trial proceeding in Santa Ana, California.
- Angels attorneys argue the club is not liable for off-hours conduct; Kay is serving 22 years, and text messages from his wife presented in court challenged ex-team officials' claims they did not know of his drug abuse.