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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Andrew Dalton

Bill Cosby found liable for 1972 sexual assault

  • A California civil jury ruled Bill Cosby liable for drugging and sexually assaulting Donna Motsinger in 1972.
  • The jury awarded Motsinger $19.25 million in damages for sexual battery and assault after a nearly two-week trial in Santa Monica.
  • Cosby's attorney, Jennifer Bonjean, expressed disappointment with the verdict and announced plans to appeal the decision.
  • Motsinger fileCad the lawsuit in 2023, alleging Cosby gave her wine and pills, leading to her being unconscious and later waking up undressed.
  • This ruling occurs almost five years after Cosby's criminal conviction for similar allegations was overturned by the Pennsylvania Supreme Court.

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