Bill Cosby found guilty of 1972 rape
AV Club • • general
Key Points:
- Bill Cosby has been found liable for the 1972 drugging and rape of former waitress Donna Motsinger, with a Santa Monica jury ordering him to pay $17.5 million for past trauma and $1.75 million for future suffering.
- Motsinger, now 84, sued Cosby in 2023 following changes to California’s statute of limitations, leading to the trial that lasted two weeks.
- During the trial, a deposition video showed Cosby stating he could not remember if he had sex with Motsinger, though he continues to maintain his innocence.
- Motsinger’s allegations describe meeting Cosby at work, attending his show, feeling sick after receiving a pill she believed was aspirin, and waking up partially undressed with no memory of the incident.
- The alleged assault occurred on the night Cosby recorded his "Inside The Mind Of Bill Cosby" album, and the details closely mirror other accusations made against him.
