Bill Cosby sexually assaulted teen in 1975, civil jury rules; must pay her $500K

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A California jury has found that Bill Cosby sexually assaulted Judy Huth at the Playboy Mansion in 1975 when she was a teenager. Huth, now 64, was awarded $500,000 after four bizarre days of deliberations. Although Cosby's been accused of sexual misconduct by 60 women, this was the first civil case to reach trial. Cosby, who denies a sexual encounter occurred, did not attend the trial in Santa Monica.

 

According to Tuesday's verdict, jurors believe Cosby intentionally caused harmful sexual contact, that he reasonably believed Huth was under 18, and that the actor was driven by unnatural or abnormal sexual interest in a minor, according to the Associated Press. It's a big setback for the once beloved comedian, who was freed from prison last year. However, his spokesperson calls the verdict a "huge victory."

 

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https://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/bill-cosby-sexual-assault-judy-huth-civil-trial-231454131.html

 

 

[bendejo]

As opposed to being sent back to prison, I'm sure he's quite happy to pay it off.  His net worth is estimated to be US$400 million.

https://www.celebritynetworth.com/richest-celebrities/actors/bill-cosby-net-worth/

 

Bring on the other 60 women.  If he paid off each at this rate, that's $30 million, but he it will not put him into poverty.

Waiting to see if any entity is going to pursue what sort of monkey business got him out of the slammer.