The lawyers argued Friday that Cosby filed the suit to “chill” the testimony of key witnesses at his upcoming criminal trial. Cosby wants a federal judge in Philadelphia to void the 2006 court settlement and order Andrea Constand to refund the money he paid her. Cosby sued Toronto native Constand for breach of contract in February, the day before her lawyers testified at a key hearing in his criminal case. Lawyer Dolores Troiani called the lawsuit “disturbing and distasteful” and asked that it be dismissed. She said the settlement clearly carves out an exception for Constand to keep mum if authorities request secrecy.

Source: thestar July 01, 2016 21:24 UTC