Comedian and actor Bill Cosby has been hit with another lawsuit alleging sexual assault, the latest in a long series of allegations and suits against the star from dozens of women. Singer Morganne Picard’s paperwork, which was filed under the Adult Survivors Act, alleges that Cosby drugged and raped her in the late 1980s.
Picard asserts that she was invited by Cosby to the set of “The Cosby Show” in 1987 after the actor said he wanted to help Picard with her career. According to the documents, Picard spent time with Cosby’s wife Camille and even came to see the actor as a “father figure.” According to the suit, Cosby told Picard that “The Cosby Show” team wanted to invite her on to be a guest singer on an episode of the show.
The lawsuit goes on to allege that between 1987 and 1990, Cosby “insisted and encouraged” Picard drink beverages he provided her.
Picard asserts that she was invited by Cosby to the set of “The Cosby Show” in 1987 after the actor said he wanted to help Picard with her career. According to the documents, Picard spent time with Cosby’s wife Camille and even came to see the actor as a “father figure.” According to the suit, Cosby told Picard that “The Cosby Show” team wanted to invite her on to be a guest singer on an episode of the show.
The lawsuit goes on to allege that between 1987 and 1990, Cosby “insisted and encouraged” Picard drink beverages he provided her.
- 8/5/2023
- by Stephanie Kaloi
- The Wrap
Bill Cosby has been sued again for sexual assault, this time in Nevada under a newly-enacted law that eliminates the statute of limitations for civil cases.
The nine women bringing the suit are Janice Dickinson, Lise-Lotte Lublin, Janice Baker Kinney, Lili Bernard, Heidi Thomas, Linda Kirkpatrick, Rebecca Cooper, Pam Joy Abeyta and Angela Leslie.
The lawsuit, filed in U.S. District Court for Nevada, accuses Cosby of using his “enormous power, fame and prestige” to target each of them. The suit alleges the assaults took place between 1979 and 1992 in Nevada. Each of the plaintiffs maintain that Cosby either drugged them, or sought to do so. You can read details of their claims here.
In a statement to NBC News, which broke the story, the entertainer’s spokesperson accused the women suing Cosby of being motivated by their “addiction to massive amounts of media attention and greed.”
The statement continues, “From this day forward,...
The nine women bringing the suit are Janice Dickinson, Lise-Lotte Lublin, Janice Baker Kinney, Lili Bernard, Heidi Thomas, Linda Kirkpatrick, Rebecca Cooper, Pam Joy Abeyta and Angela Leslie.
The lawsuit, filed in U.S. District Court for Nevada, accuses Cosby of using his “enormous power, fame and prestige” to target each of them. The suit alleges the assaults took place between 1979 and 1992 in Nevada. Each of the plaintiffs maintain that Cosby either drugged them, or sought to do so. You can read details of their claims here.
In a statement to NBC News, which broke the story, the entertainer’s spokesperson accused the women suing Cosby of being motivated by their “addiction to massive amounts of media attention and greed.”
The statement continues, “From this day forward,...
- 6/15/2023
- by Tom Tapp and Dominic Patten
- Deadline Film + TV
Just weeks after Nevada passed a law eliminating the civil statute of limitations in sexual abuse cases involving adults, nine women filed a sexual assault lawsuit in the U.S. District Court against Bill Cosby on Wednesday, NBC News reported.
The lawsuit alleges that the disgraced actor used his “enormous power, fame and prestige” to isolate and sexually assault each of the nine women named in the filing.
They individuals named in the case are Janice Dickinson, Lise-Lotte Lublin, Janice Baker Kinney, Lili Bernard, Heidi Thomas, Linda Kirkpatrick, Rebecca Cooper,...
The lawsuit alleges that the disgraced actor used his “enormous power, fame and prestige” to isolate and sexually assault each of the nine women named in the filing.
They individuals named in the case are Janice Dickinson, Lise-Lotte Lublin, Janice Baker Kinney, Lili Bernard, Heidi Thomas, Linda Kirkpatrick, Rebecca Cooper,...
- 6/15/2023
- by Charisma Madarang
- Rollingstone.com
A former Playboy model who was among the first women to come forward with rape allegations against Bill Cosby decades ago has filed a lawsuit against the comedian under a California law that extends the window to sue in sexual assault cases.
The suit from Victoria Valentino filed on Thursday in Los Angeles Superior Court accusing Cosby of raping her in 1969 may be the first in a series of suits in California against the 85-year-old, who’s facing an avalanche of similar civil litigation in New York. More accusers could sue utilizing the state law that gives them until the end of the year to sue regardless of how long ago the alleged assaults happened.
In a statement, Cosby’s spokesperson Andrew Wyatt denied the allegations. He said it’s “deeply disturbing and disappointing” that the statute of limitations was lifted in “sheer violation of all American’s Constitutional Rights.
The suit from Victoria Valentino filed on Thursday in Los Angeles Superior Court accusing Cosby of raping her in 1969 may be the first in a series of suits in California against the 85-year-old, who’s facing an avalanche of similar civil litigation in New York. More accusers could sue utilizing the state law that gives them until the end of the year to sue regardless of how long ago the alleged assaults happened.
In a statement, Cosby’s spokesperson Andrew Wyatt denied the allegations. He said it’s “deeply disturbing and disappointing” that the statute of limitations was lifted in “sheer violation of all American’s Constitutional Rights.
- 6/2/2023
- by Winston Cho
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Nearly six months after five women, who had previously accused Bill Cosby of sexual assault, filed new lawsuits against him under New York’s Adult Survivors Act, former Playboy model Victoria Valentino, 80, has filed her own lawsuit.
Valentino’s lawsuit follows California’s bill to temporarily extend the statute of limitations in sexual assault cases that exceed the 10-year statute of limitations. She claims that she was drugged and raped by the comedian after they ran into each other at a restaurant in Los Angeles in 1969. Valentino first made accusations against Cosby in 2014.
She says that Cosby came up to her when she was crying over the death of her son and gave her a pill. He reassured her that the pill would make her feel better. After taking it, she purportedly became debilitated by the drug and “engaged in forced sexual intercourse” with Cosby.
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Valentino’s lawsuit follows California’s bill to temporarily extend the statute of limitations in sexual assault cases that exceed the 10-year statute of limitations. She claims that she was drugged and raped by the comedian after they ran into each other at a restaurant in Los Angeles in 1969. Valentino first made accusations against Cosby in 2014.
She says that Cosby came up to her when she was crying over the death of her son and gave her a pill. He reassured her that the pill would make her feel better. After taking it, she purportedly became debilitated by the drug and “engaged in forced sexual intercourse” with Cosby.
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- 6/2/2023
- by Alex Nguyen
- Uinterview
A former Playboy model has filed a sexual assault lawsuit against Bill Cosby.
The lawsuit alleges that the now 85-year-old actor sexually assaulted her after they crossed paths at a Los Angeles restaurant in 1969, claiming she was drugged and raped, according to People.
Victoria Valentino has filed the lawsuit against Cosby in Los Angeles County Superior Court, nearly six months after five women who previously accused the disgraced comedian of sexual assault filed a 34-page complaint against the actor in New York’s Supreme Court.
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These claims were initially brought forward by Valentino in 2014.
Valentino alleges that after noticing her in distress over the death of her 6-year-old son, Bill Cosby approached her and offered a pill, stating, “Here! Take this! It will make you feel better. It will make us all feel better.”
She then alleges that after consuming the pill,...
The lawsuit alleges that the now 85-year-old actor sexually assaulted her after they crossed paths at a Los Angeles restaurant in 1969, claiming she was drugged and raped, according to People.
Victoria Valentino has filed the lawsuit against Cosby in Los Angeles County Superior Court, nearly six months after five women who previously accused the disgraced comedian of sexual assault filed a 34-page complaint against the actor in New York’s Supreme Court.
Read More: Bill Cosby Faces New Rape Accusation In Lawsuit Alleging 1986 Sexual Assault
These claims were initially brought forward by Valentino in 2014.
Valentino alleges that after noticing her in distress over the death of her 6-year-old son, Bill Cosby approached her and offered a pill, stating, “Here! Take this! It will make you feel better. It will make us all feel better.”
She then alleges that after consuming the pill,...
- 6/2/2023
- by Emerson Pearson
- ET Canada
Almost a decade after Victoria Valentino first accused Bill Cosby of drugging and raping her, the former Playboy model is finally taking the man once known as America’s Dad to court.
“This case is about a prominent actor and comedian who used his notoriety and status to sexually assault an up-and-coming young female artist,” says the civil lawsuit for sexual assault and sexual battery filed today in LA Superior Court over the alleged 1969 attack (read it here).
“Defendant William ‘Bill’ Cosby utilized his power and authority over Plaintiff to sexual assault Plaintiff. Plaintiff has suffered severe emotional, physical, and psychological distress because of the sexual assault,” the jury trial seeking action adds. “Plaintiff brings this action to hold Defendant Cosby accountable for the harm he has caused her.”
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A frequent attendee to Cosby’s criminal trials in Pennsylvania in 2017 and 2018 over the rape of onetime Temple University employee Andrea Constand,...
“This case is about a prominent actor and comedian who used his notoriety and status to sexually assault an up-and-coming young female artist,” says the civil lawsuit for sexual assault and sexual battery filed today in LA Superior Court over the alleged 1969 attack (read it here).
“Defendant William ‘Bill’ Cosby utilized his power and authority over Plaintiff to sexual assault Plaintiff. Plaintiff has suffered severe emotional, physical, and psychological distress because of the sexual assault,” the jury trial seeking action adds. “Plaintiff brings this action to hold Defendant Cosby accountable for the harm he has caused her.”
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A frequent attendee to Cosby’s criminal trials in Pennsylvania in 2017 and 2018 over the rape of onetime Temple University employee Andrea Constand,...
- 6/1/2023
- by Dominic Patten
- Deadline Film + TV
Bill Cosby faces yet another sexual assault lawsuit, this time from a woman who accuses the disgraced comedian of drugging and raping her in 1969.
Victoria Valentino, a former Playboy centerfold, filed the lawsuit Thursday in a Los Angeles County Superior Court under the one-year window allowing alleged victims of sexual assaults to pursue civil action against their attacker.
The lawsuit — the first legal action against Cosby in the state of California — alleges that, upon meeting Cosby at a Los Angeles restaurant in 1969, the comedian gave the visibly grieving Valentino (her...
Victoria Valentino, a former Playboy centerfold, filed the lawsuit Thursday in a Los Angeles County Superior Court under the one-year window allowing alleged victims of sexual assaults to pursue civil action against their attacker.
The lawsuit — the first legal action against Cosby in the state of California — alleges that, upon meeting Cosby at a Los Angeles restaurant in 1969, the comedian gave the visibly grieving Valentino (her...
- 6/1/2023
- by Daniel Kreps
- Rollingstone.com
A California jury decided Tuesday that Bill Cosby did sexually batter Judy Huth at the Playboy Mansion in 1975 when Huth would have been 16 years old and the actor 37. As part of its decision, the jury awarded Huth 500,000 in damages.
The verdict followed a tense two-week trial. Jurors heard from Huth and two other women — Kim Burr and Margaret Shapiro — who all testified under oath that the former Cosby Show star forced himself on them when they were teenagers that same year. Cosby, 84, did not attend the proceeding in Santa Monica,...
The verdict followed a tense two-week trial. Jurors heard from Huth and two other women — Kim Burr and Margaret Shapiro — who all testified under oath that the former Cosby Show star forced himself on them when they were teenagers that same year. Cosby, 84, did not attend the proceeding in Santa Monica,...
- 6/21/2022
- by Nancy Dillon
- Rollingstone.com
Before it aired on Showtime, the four-part “We Need to Talk About Cosby” was the talk of the Sundance Film Festival. “The title perfectly captures the tone, conveying the reluctance and unease felt by Bill Cosby’s longtime fans as accusations of sexual assault dismantled his legacy,” said CNN’s Brian Lowry. “In that sense, director W. Kamau Bell has made a four-part docuseries as much about what happens when heroes let you down as the man himself.”
The docuseries is chock-a-block filled with clips from Cosby’s near six decade career including his megahit 1984-92 NBC sitcom “The Cosby Show” where he became “America’s Dad” as the super cool pop Cliff Huxtable. There are also interviews with black comics, actors and writers on the series and several of the 60 women who have accused Cosby of being a sexual predator.
One of those, Lili Bernard, talked about Cosby during...
The docuseries is chock-a-block filled with clips from Cosby’s near six decade career including his megahit 1984-92 NBC sitcom “The Cosby Show” where he became “America’s Dad” as the super cool pop Cliff Huxtable. There are also interviews with black comics, actors and writers on the series and several of the 60 women who have accused Cosby of being a sexual predator.
One of those, Lili Bernard, talked about Cosby during...
- 6/20/2022
- by Susan King
- Gold Derby
It's been two months since New York Magazine published its feature story on 35 of Bill Cosby's accusers, complete with striking cover image of the women seated side-by-side, next to an empty chair for those who chose not to come forward publicly. (To date, more than 50 women have accused Cosby of sexual assault.)
Thursday night, A&E aired Cosby: The Women Speak, a one-hour documentary featuring 13 of those women, seated and stoic, telling their stories – which are all the more chilling onscreen.
Here are 10 things we learned from watching the special.
Thursday night, A&E aired Cosby: The Women Speak, a one-hour documentary featuring 13 of those women, seated and stoic, telling their stories – which are all the more chilling onscreen.
Here are 10 things we learned from watching the special.
- 9/18/2015
- Rollingstone.com
The women accusing Bill Cosby of rape are sharing more scandalous stories about the embattled comedian. In a new A&E special “Cosby: The Women Speak,” one accuser offers a blow-by-blow of her encounter with the TV legend, alleging that he drugged and then assaulted her. “He got up and came over to me, and he extracted his pound of flesh. I could hardly walk by that time,” Victoria Valentino claims. “I couldn’t talk. He unzipped his fly, had me perform oral sex, then he stood me up, turned me backwards, and did me doggy style.” Valentino is one of several accusers.
- 9/18/2015
- by Joe Otterson
- The Wrap
Vulture has an exclusive clip from A&E's upcoming one-hour special: Cosby: The Women Speak, which airs this Thursday at 9 p.m Est. You'll see many of the women who have come forward against Bill Cosby, including Joan Tarshis, Beverly Johnson, Angela Leslie, Heidi Thomas, Victoria Valentino, Louisa Moritz, and Barbara Bowman. In the clip below, the women address their critics and talk about how they were able to draw strength from one another to speak out about their experiences. Take a look:...
- 9/15/2015
- by E. Alex Jung
- Vulture
A firestorm of controversy surrounds comedian Bill Cosby after multiple allegations have surfaced claiming that he sexually assaulted numerous women, with alleged incidents dating as far back as 1969.
The 77-year-old is known around the world for his role as the lovable father Heathcliff Huxtable on the long-running sitcom The Cosby Show, and for having a stand-up comedy career that spans five decades. However, beginning in 2004, various claims of sexual assault and date rape began being leveled against Cosby.
News: Bill Cosby Alleged Rape Victim Speaks Out: 'Why Wasn't I Believed?'
Cosby has never been charged in any criminal case regarding any of these accusations, and through attorneys has repeatedly denied that any of the allegations are true. Cosby himself briefly addressed the claims, telling Florida Today, "I know people are tired of me not saying anything, but a guy doesn't have to answer to innuendos."
To bring clarity to a complex series of troubling accounts, this timeline...
The 77-year-old is known around the world for his role as the lovable father Heathcliff Huxtable on the long-running sitcom The Cosby Show, and for having a stand-up comedy career that spans five decades. However, beginning in 2004, various claims of sexual assault and date rape began being leveled against Cosby.
News: Bill Cosby Alleged Rape Victim Speaks Out: 'Why Wasn't I Believed?'
Cosby has never been charged in any criminal case regarding any of these accusations, and through attorneys has repeatedly denied that any of the allegations are true. Cosby himself briefly addressed the claims, telling Florida Today, "I know people are tired of me not saying anything, but a guy doesn't have to answer to innuendos."
To bring clarity to a complex series of troubling accounts, this timeline...
- 1/23/2015
- Entertainment Tonight
Six of Bill Cosby's accusers appeared on CNN on Monday to discuss their allegations against the comedian. Barbara Bowman, Joan Tarshis, P.J. Masten, Victoria Valentino and Kristina Ruehli, all of whom have accused Cosby of sexual assault, sat down with Don Lemon and Alisyn Camerota on The Cosby Show: A Legend Under Fire to address the recent public uproar facing Cosby. When asked what she hoped would happen to Cosby in light of the resurfaced allegations, Masten responded: "I want him to suffer, suffer like we have all suffered." She added that she wanted his Emmy awards to
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- 12/9/2014
- by Ryan Gajewski
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Bill Cosby has been publicly accused of raping, drugging, coercing or sexually assaulting at least 30 different women since 1965 and many of them have only started to come forward in recent months.
The comedian hasn’t been charged with any crimes stemming from the allegations. But over a decade after the first woman went public, the world has taken notice. Many of Cosby’s upcoming live performances have been canceled or postponed amid the swirling storm of claims. Netflix has postponed his special indefinitely and TV Land even nixed “Cosby Show” reruns from its lineup.
Those allegedly victimized by the entertainment...
The comedian hasn’t been charged with any crimes stemming from the allegations. But over a decade after the first woman went public, the world has taken notice. Many of Cosby’s upcoming live performances have been canceled or postponed amid the swirling storm of claims. Netflix has postponed his special indefinitely and TV Land even nixed “Cosby Show” reruns from its lineup.
Those allegedly victimized by the entertainment...
- 11/26/2014
- by Travis Reilly
- The Wrap
A firestorm of controversy surrounds comedian Bill Cosby after multiple allegations have surfaced claiming that he sexually assaulted numerous women, with alleged incidents dating as far back as 1969.
The 77-year-old is known around the world for his role as the lovable father Heathcliff Huxtable on the long-running sitcom The Cosby Show, and for having a stand-up comedy career that spans five decades. However, beginning in 2004, various claims of sexual assault and date rape began being leveled against Cosby.
News: Bill Cosby Alleged Rape Victim Speaks Out: 'Why Wasn't I Believed?'
Cosby has never been charged in any criminal case regarding any of these accusations, and through attorneys has repeatedly denied that any of the allegations are true. Cosby himself briefly addressed the claims, telling Florida Today, "I know people are tired of me not saying anything, but a guy doesn't have to answer to innuendos."
To bring clarity to a complex series of troubling accounts, this timeline...
The 77-year-old is known around the world for his role as the lovable father Heathcliff Huxtable on the long-running sitcom The Cosby Show, and for having a stand-up comedy career that spans five decades. However, beginning in 2004, various claims of sexual assault and date rape began being leveled against Cosby.
News: Bill Cosby Alleged Rape Victim Speaks Out: 'Why Wasn't I Believed?'
Cosby has never been charged in any criminal case regarding any of these accusations, and through attorneys has repeatedly denied that any of the allegations are true. Cosby himself briefly addressed the claims, telling Florida Today, "I know people are tired of me not saying anything, but a guy doesn't have to answer to innuendos."
To bring clarity to a complex series of troubling accounts, this timeline...
- 11/25/2014
- Entertainment Tonight
This weekend brought a tidal wave of additional allegations against Bill Cosby.
Legally, the statute of limitations has passed and Cosby cannot be charged with any crime, but Monday came word of a possible class action lawsuit, and claims from yet another alleged victim.
Deeply emotional for many reasons, Victoria Valentino, now 71, claims she met Cosby in 1969, not long after her son, Tony, tragically drowned. She claims Cosby gave her a red pill to make her feel better.
Watch: Bill Cosby Scandal: Alleged Victim Shares Her Story
"He got up and he came around ...
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Legally, the statute of limitations has passed and Cosby cannot be charged with any crime, but Monday came word of a possible class action lawsuit, and claims from yet another alleged victim.
Deeply emotional for many reasons, Victoria Valentino, now 71, claims she met Cosby in 1969, not long after her son, Tony, tragically drowned. She claims Cosby gave her a red pill to make her feel better.
Watch: Bill Cosby Scandal: Alleged Victim Shares Her Story
"He got up and he came around ...
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- 11/25/2014
- by access.hollywood@nbcuni.com (AccessHollywood.com Editorial Staff)
- Access Hollywood
Former Playboy playmate Victoria Valentino has joined the list of women to have accused Bill Cosby of sexual assault. Valentino, who was Playmate of the Month in September 1963, told the Washington Post that the alleged assault took place in 1970 after she was introduced to Cosby by fellow Playboy model Francesca Emerson. Valentino is the second Playboy bunny to accuse Cosby of assault, joining Carla Ferrigno. According to Valentino, she and friend Meg Foster joined Cosby at a Los Angeles restaurant for dinner, which was the second time Valentino had spent time with him. At the end of the
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- 11/24/2014
- by Ryan Gajewski
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
For those of you keeping track at home, the number of women who have publicly accused comedian Bill Cosby of sexual misconduct is now at least 16.
Among the women who've recently come forward is former Playboy Playmate Victoria Valentino, who was interviewed along with four other alleged victims for a lengthy Washington Post report that was published Friday. According to interviews and court documents obtained by the Post, Cosby's behavior persisted from the mid-1960s to the mid-2000s.
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Among the women who've recently come forward is former Playboy Playmate Victoria Valentino, who was interviewed along with four other alleged victims for a lengthy Washington Post report that was published Friday. According to interviews and court documents obtained by the Post, Cosby's behavior persisted from the mid-1960s to the mid-2000s.
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- 11/24/2014
- by Liz Raftery
- TVGuide - Breaking News
Bill Cosby Rape Allegations: Former Playmate Victoria Valentino Becomes the 16th Victim to Speak Out
A former Playmate has become the latest woman to speak out in light of the recent allegations of Bill Cosby's alleged sexual misconduct over his six decades in show business. Victoria Valentino was one of five women interviewed in a new Washington Post piece published on Nov. 22 making her the 16th woman to come forward in recent weeks. Valentino, now 71, was just 19 when she became Playmate of the Month in September 1963. Things were going well for her until 1969 when her 6-year-old son [...]...
- 11/23/2014
- Us Weekly
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