Bill Cosby found guilty of 1972 sexual assault as woman awarded $19m dollars

After a nearly two-week trial in Santa Monica, jurors found former television superstar Cosby, 88, liable for the sexual battery and assault of Donna Motsinger

Tue, 24 Mar, 2026 - 06:59

Associated Press

A civil jury in California found on Monday that Bill Cosby was liable for drugging and sexually assaulting a woman in 1972 and awarded her 19.25 million US dollars (£14.32 million).

After a nearly two-week trial in Santa Monica, jurors found former television superstar Cosby, 88, liable for the sexual battery and assault of Donna Motsinger.