Jury finds Bill Cosby liable for 1972 sexual assault of Donna Motsinger and awards damages
A California civil jury found Bill Cosby liable for drugging and sexually assaulting Donna Motsinger in 1972, when she was a restaurant server in Sausalito. The jury awarded her $17.5 million in past damages and $1.75 million in future damages, with additional punitive damages of $40 million bringing the total award to $59.25 million. Cosby's attorney said they would appeal the verdict.
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“Jury finds that Bill Cosby sexually assaulted woman in 1972, awards her more than $19 million - CNN”CNN CNN LEFT
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“Bill Cosby rape accuser Donna Motsinger awarded $19 million in civil trial”NYP NY Post RIGHT
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“Jury finds that Bill Cosby sexually assaulted woman in 1972, awards her more than $19 million” · Al Jazeera, AP News, BBC
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ABCABC News Jury finds Bill Cosby sexually assaulted woman in 1972, awards her more than $19M 172d ago RIGHT3
BBreitbart Jury Says Bill Cosby Drugged and Raped a Woman in 1972, Awards Her $59 Million 172d ago WEWashington Examiner Jury awards woman who accused Bill Cosby of rape $19.25 million in damages 172d ago NYPNY Post Bill Cosby rape accuser Donna Motsinger awarded $19 million in civil trial 172d ago 7 tracked claims across 8 outlets
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The total damages awarded to Donna Motsinger were $59.25 million.
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