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Bill Cosby Ordered to Pay $19.25 Million for 1972 Rape

3/23/2026

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A Los Angeles civil court awarded Donna Motsinger $19.25 million after finding Bill Cosby liable for drugging and raping her in 1972.
The jury determined Cosby acted with malice, allowing for punitive damages in a subsequent trial phase.
Motsinger testified about the assault.
Cosby’s attorney plans to appeal, while the trial highlighted Cosby's history of sexual misconduct, including a previous conviction overturned in 2021.

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A Los Angeles civil court awarded Donna Motsinger $19.25 million after finding Bill Cosby liable for drugging and raping her in 1972.
The jury determined Cosby acted with malice, allowing for punitive damages in a subsequent trial phase.
Motsinger testified about the assault.
Cosby’s attorney plans to appeal, while the trial highlighted Cosby's history of sexual misconduct, including a previous conviction overturned in 2021.