Los Angeles Jury Orders Bill Cosby to Pay $59.25 Million in 1972 Sexual Assault Civil Case
A civil jury in Los Angeles has found comedian and actor Bill Cosby liable for a 1972 sexual assault against Donna Motsinger, now 84 years old. The jury awarded Motsinger a total of $59.25 million in damages, including $19.25 million in compensatory damages and $40 million in punitive damages. Motsinger filed the lawsuit in 2023, alleging that Cosby drugged and raped her after inviting her to a show and providing her with wine that left her incapacitated. According to court filings, she recalled losing consciousness and later waking up partially undressed, concluding she had been assaulted.
The lawsuit also accused Cosby of engaging in a pattern of sexual misconduct involving multiple women over several decades, leveraging his fame and influence. Cosby did not testify during the trial. He has consistently denied all allegations of sexual assault, despite being accused by at least 60 women over the years.
Cosby was previously convicted of sexual assault in 2018 in a separate case, but that conviction was overturned in 2021 due to a legal technicality involving a nonprosecution agreement. His earlier conviction had been seen as a landmark moment during the #MeToo movement, which sought to amplify survivors’ voices and hold perpetrators accountable.
Following the verdict, Motsinger expressed a sense of partial justice, noting the decades-long delay in accountability. Cosby’s legal team has indicated plans to appeal the decision, arguing they believe there are strong grounds to challenge the verdict.
Los Angeles Jury Orders Bill Cosby to Pay $59.25 Million in 1972 Sexual Assault Civil Case
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