Bill Cosby found guilty of 1972 rape, ordered to pay $19.25 million in damages - AV Club
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Bill Cosby found guilty of 1972 rape in civil case and ordered to pay $19.25 million in damages.
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Bill Cosby was found guilty of rape in a civil case and ordered to pay $19.25 million in damages to the accuser. The case centered on an alleged 1972 assault, part of the broader reckoning with sexual misconduct allegations that have dogged the comedian and actor for years. This verdict represents a legal accountability moment for Cosby following his 2021 release from prison after his Pennsylvania criminal conviction was overturned on procedural grounds. The civil judgment provides a measure of restitution to the plaintiff independent of the criminal justice system's reversal. Cosby, once celebrated as a groundbreaking entertainer, has faced numerous sexual assault allegations from multiple women over decades.
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