Woman who sued Bill Cosby awarded $19.2 million

A Southern California civil jury awarded $19.2 million to Donna Motsinger, who sued Bill Cosby over an alleged 1972 sexual battery; punitive damages in the 2023 suit remain pending.

A Southern California civil jury awarded $19.2 million to a woman who accused Bill Cosby of sexual battery from an incident she says occurred in 1972, an attorney for the plaintiff said. The suit was filed in Santa Monica Superior Court in 2023 by Donna Motsinger. Cosby, who is 88, has denied the allegations and representatives did not immediately respond to requests for comment. Key facts: - The jury awarded $19.2 million to the plaintiff, according to her attorney. - The lawsuit was filed in 2023 in Santa Monica Superior Court and alleges sexual battery from a 1972 incident. - Punitive damages in the case remain pending and have not been resolved. - In a separate matter, a 2018 Pennsylvania conviction against Cosby was later overturned by that state's Supreme Court in 2021. Summary: The jury award addresses the civil claim for compensatory damages in this case, while punitive damages remain to be decided. Undetermined at this time.