Bill Cosby Faces $19.2 Million Settlement in Sexual Battery Lawsuit

In a recent Southern California civil trial, a woman who claimed Bill Cosby sexually assaulted her over 50 years ago received a $19.2 million settlement, according to her legal team. The verdict was delivered by a jury in Santa Monica, Los Angeles County Superior Court, following claims that Cosby victimized a server he encountered at a Northern California restaurant in 1972.

Donna Motsinger, the plaintiff, alleged sexual battery against the 88-year-old entertainer, though Cosby denied the accusations. His former representative expressed disappointment with the outcome, stating in a

“deeply saddened”

message that the ruling creates a risky precedent for allowing “decade-old allegations, lacking sufficient evidence or proof, to stand.”

A Separate Conviction and Its Reversal

Cosby was previously convicted in Pennsylvania in 2018 on three felony charges of aggravated indecent assault, stemming from an incident in 2004 where he drugged and assaulted Andrea Constand. However, the state Supreme Court overturned that conviction in 2021, citing a failure to protect Cosby from self-incrimination during the trial. Despite the reversal, Cosby maintained his innocence, reaffirming his original account in a

“never changed my stance or my story”

declaration.

Tim Stelloh, a breaking news reporter for NBC News Digital, reported on the developments. The case highlights ongoing legal battles surrounding Cosby’s alleged misconduct, with multiple claims spanning decades. As the jury’s decision in the civil suit stands, the entertainer continues to face scrutiny over his actions from the past.