On Wednesday, the jury in Motsinger’s case upped the award against Cosby by a factor of 120. “America’s Dad” was listed as America’s top earning entertainer by Forbes in 1989, 1990 and 1992. To facilitate her case, he announced Cosby would not face criminal prosecution, thereby removing his reason to invoke the fifth amendment in a civil case. In the ensuing civil deposition Cosby admitted to drugging multiple women, but insisted sex had been consensual. Social media meant women who had been assaulted by Cosby learned about other women who had similar experiences.

Source: The Irish Times March 28, 2026 16:06 UTC