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Bill Cosby found guilty of sexual assault and ordered to pay $19.25m
- A California jury found Bill Cosby liable in a civil sexual assault case and awarded $19.25 million in damages.
- Donna Motsinger alleged Cosby drugged and raped her in 1972 after a glass of wine in his limousine.
- The verdict followed changes to California law expanding when accusers can sue for sexual assault.
- Cosby’s spokesperson said he plans to appeal the verdict.
- Cosby faced multiple civil cases after his 2018 criminal conviction and 2021 release.
- Cosby has denied the allegations, saying any encounters were consensual.
- Motsinger, 84, filed her case in 2023 detailing the alleged assault.
- The jury delivered the verdict after three days of deliberations.
- Cosby’s status as a public figure and earlier misconduct allegations have shaped public perception.
- Cosby previously served prison time for a 2018 conviction before his release in 2021.
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