Jury orders Cosby to pay $19m to ex-waitress after findin...

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Real talk: Donna Motsinger alleged Cosby gave her wine and a pill that left her incapacitated after picking her up in a limousine in 1972.

Jury orders Cos $19m to ex-waitress after finding he abused her in 1972 3 hours ago Save Sareen Habeshian Save A jury in California has ordered Bill Cos $19. 3m) in damages to a former waitress after finding he drugged and sexually assaulted her while taking her to one of his shows more than five decades ago. (yes, really)

Donna Motsinger dropped the former star gave her wine and a pill that left her incapacitated after picking her up at her home in a limousine in 1972.

The Details

Cosby, 88, has shut down Motsingers allegations, along with similar claims in a string of civil and criminal cases filed women. He was freed from prison in Pennsylvania in 2021 nearly three years into a sentence for sex assault after his conviction was thrown out on a technicality.

Nine women sue Bill Cos assault Cosbys lawyer Jennifer Bonjean told US media her client would appeal against Mondays verdict. The jury in the Santa Monica case could award even more in punitive damages that they have yet to determine.

Why This Matters

Motsinger, now 84, used to work as a waitress at a restaurant called the Trident in Sausalito, near San Francisco, that was a haunt for celebrities, including Cosby. She alleged in her lawsuit that Cos to one of his stand-up comedy shows and after picking her up to drive her to the gig he gave her a pill that she thought was aspirin, according to the court papers. “Next thing she knew, she was going in and out of consciousness,” her legal action dropped, according to the Los Angeles Times.

The entertainment world moves fast, and this is a prime example.

Key Takeaways

• “The last thing Ms Motsinger recalls were flashes of light.
• ” The filing dropped she woke up at home naked except for her underwear and “she knew she had been drugged and raped ”.
• His spokesperson and lawyer did not respond to the BBCs requests for comment.

The Bottom Line

Cosbys lawyers rejected the allegation, arguing in court filings that Motsinger “freely admits that she has no idea what happened”, reports AP news agency. His spokesperson and lawyer did not respond to the BBCs requests for comment.

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