Jury finds Bill Cosby sexually assaulted woman in 1972, awards her more than $19M
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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 followed a nearly two-week trial in Santa Monica, with jurors awarding $17.5 million for past damages and $1.75 million for future damages related to emotional and mental suffering.
- Cosby's legal team expressed disappointment and plans to appeal the verdict; Cosby did not testify during the trial.
- This civil case comes nearly five years after Cosby was released from prison when the Pennsylvania Supreme Court overturned his criminal conviction on similar allegations.
- Motsinger's claims are part of a broader pattern of accusations from over 60 women against Cosby, all of which he has denied.
