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Bill Cosby Ordered to Pay Nearly $60 Million After Losing Sexual Assault Lawsuit

July 11, 2026Сергей Рязанцев1 мин

A U.S. jury has held former television icon Bill Cosby accountable for sexual assault, concluding a civil trial stemming from a decades-old accusation. A woman alleged that Cosby drugged and raped her in 1972. Following their deliberations, the jury found him liable and ordered him to pay nearly $60 million in damages. This substantial sum was determined and assessed in two separate phases during the legal proceedings.