Cosby Found Liable for 1972 Assault, Awarded $19M

0:00On March 23rd, a California civil jury ruled that Bill Cosby drugged and sexually assaulted Donna Mochinger back in 1972, awarding her $19 million, $250,000. The nearly two-week trial wrapped up in Santa Monica, with jurors deliberating just over a day before finding the 88-year-old comedian liable. For battery and assault, Cosby's lawyers called the verdict disappointing and vowed a full appeal while Mochinger joins dozens of women sharing similar stories he has long. Denied. The payout breaks down to $17,500,000 for past harm and $1,750,000 for future, emotional distress and suffering. A phase for punitive damages starts soon, building on another California win last year, where a different woman got $500,000 as Cosby's legal battles continue.