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Cosby hit with $59 million verdict in California civil case over 1972 assault
law17 days ago

Cosby hit with $59 million verdict in California civil case over 1972 assault

A California civil jury found Bill Cosby liable for drugging and sexually assaulting Donna Motsinger in 1972, awarding a total of $59.25 million: $17.5 million in past damages, $1.75 million for future damages, and $40 million in punitive damages, after a two-week Santa Monica trial. Cosby’s lawyers said they will appeal. Motsinger described finally being heard after decades, as the case adds to the wave of #MeToo-era scrutiny surrounding Cosby and parallels earlier lawsuits and his overturned Pennsylvania conviction.

Cosby Hit With $59 Million Civil Verdict Over 1972 Rape Claim
us-news18 days ago

Cosby Hit With $59 Million Civil Verdict Over 1972 Rape Claim

A Santa Monica civil jury found Bill Cosby liable for drugging and raping Donna Motsinger in 1972, awarding about $59.3 million (roughly $19.25 million in compensatory damages plus $40 million in punitive damages); Cosby’s lawyers said they will appeal. The verdict comes after testimony from other accusers and ties into the broader Constand case in which Cosby faced civil claims.