Santa Monica Jury Finds Bill Cosby Liable for 1972 Assault, Awards About $19 Million

Overview

• Cosby was found liable by a Santa Monica civil jury, which returned its verdict Monday, and was ordered to pay about $19.3 million to Donna Motsinger.
• Jurors deliberated for three days before concluding he drugged and sexually assaulted Motsinger in 1972.
• Cosby did not testify at the trial, and his attorney said they will appeal the decision.
• The total could rise if the court adds punitive damages, while Cosby’s team cites financial trouble that could affect payment.
• Motsinger, now 84, described losing consciousness after pills she believed were harmless, and the case follows a 2022 civil verdict for Judy Huth and a 2018 criminal conviction later annulled in 2021.