Bill Cosby accused of sexual assault by 5 gals, like two ‘Cosby Show’ actors

Bill Cosby is dealing with more authorized turmoil for alleged sexual assault, a lot more than a calendar year right after he was freed from prison in 2021.

In a lawsuit submitted Monday in New York condition court docket, 5 gals — including “Cosby Exhibit” actors Lili Bernard and Eden Tirl — claimed they have been “sexually abused or assaulted” by the previous tv star, the Affiliated Push claimed Tuesday. Bernard, Tirl and Cindra Ladd, who beforehand spoke out about Cosby’s alleged behavior, are suing the actor alongside extra plaintiffs Jewel Gittens and Jennifer Thompson beneath New York’s 1-12 months window for grown ups to file sexual abuse problems.

The suit (via the Hill) also statements NBC and television businesses Kaufman Astoria Studios and Carsey-Werner Tv are “culpable and liable” for Cosby’s alleged sexual assault. “The Cosby Exhibit” was filmed at Kaufman Astoria Studios, manufactured by Carsey-Werner it aired on NBC from 1984 to 1992.

In a statement to The Occasions on Tuesday, Cosby’s representative, Andrew Wyatt, termed the latest lawsuit “frivolous.”

“These alleged accusers ended up as soon as represented by [Attorney Gloria Allred] and ended up a part of parade of accusers again in 2014 by way of 2016. As we have constantly stated, and now America can see, this isn’t about justice for victims of alleged sexual assault, it’s ALL ABOUT Funds,” Wyatt mentioned in an electronic mail assertion.

“We believe that that the courts, as nicely as the courtroom of community feeling, will abide by the regulations of legislation and minimize Mr. Cosby of these alleged accusations. Mr. Cosby proceeds to vehemently deny all allegation waged against him and appears to be ahead to defending himself in court.”

Representatives from NBC and Carsey-Werner did not quickly reply to The Times’ request for remark on Tuesday. Kaufman Astoria Studios could not be achieved for comment.

The 34-webpage lawsuit facts numerous, separate instances of alleged rape and drugging by Cosby through the 1960s and into the ’90s. Many of the defendants alleged that Cosby, 85, had positioned an “intoxicant” in their drinks and raped them. The allegations were in line with those people by gals who had earlier spoken out from Cosby.

Tale carries on

The suit alleges that Cosby threatened to “blacklist” one particular of the plaintiffs if she resisted his forceful sexual innovations or spoke out against his actions. The women of all ages say NBC, Kaufman Astoria and Carsey-Werner “need to have recognized that Monthly bill Cosby was a risk to women” and that the corporations “bestowed upon Bill Cosby energy or the visual appearance of electrical power… to entry and sexually abuse girls.”

In September 2018, Cosby was sentenced to a few to 10 years in prison for sexual assault right after various gals, including Tamara Inexperienced and Victoria Valentino, came forward with their allegations of rape and drugging towards the actor. Three several years later, the Pennsylvania Supreme Court docket overturned Cosby’s sexual assault conviction because of to a “non-persecution” arrangement the comedian built with the Montgomery County district lawyer.

Earlier this year, Cosby was ordered to pay $500,000 for sexually abusing Judy Huth at the Playboy Mansion when she was 16 several years previous in the ’70s.

This story initially appeared in Los Angeles Periods.