Woman Who Says Bill Cosby Drugged and Raped Her in 1972 Wins $19.3 Million Jury Award
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Key Points:
- A jury awarded Donna Motsinger $19.25 million, finding Bill Cosby liable for drugging and raping her in 1972, decades after she first came forward as Jane Doe Number 8 in a 2005 lawsuit.
- The verdict included $17.5 million for past mental suffering and $1.75 million for future suffering, with the jury also determining Cosby acted with malice, opening the possibility of punitive damages.
- Motsinger testified that Cosby drugged her with wine and pills before sexually assaulting her, a claim supported by testimony from other accusers and Cosby's own deposition admitting to obtaining Quaaludes.
- Cosby, 88, denied all allegations and plans to appeal the verdict, with his lawyer calling the case speculative and disputing Motsinger's claims.
- The trial reflects ongoing legal battles over Cosby's history of sexual misconduct, following his 2018 conviction overturned in 2021 due to a prior non-prosecution agreement.
