Bill Cosby Loses Sex Assault Lawsuit and Faces a $19 Million Judgment
The New York Times • • entertainment
Key Points:
- A California civil jury found Bill Cosby liable for drugging and sexually assaulting Donna Motsinger in 1972, awarding her $19.25 million in damages.
- The verdict adds to Cosby’s legal and financial troubles, further damaging the reputation of the once-beloved entertainer amid numerous sexual misconduct allegations.
- Cosby’s only criminal conviction for sexual assault was overturned in 2021 after he served three years in prison.
- Motsinger testified that Cosby gave her wine and a pill that incapacitated her before the assault; Cosby did not testify during the trial.
- Cosby’s lawyer announced plans to appeal the civil verdict, expressing disappointment with the jury’s decision.
