""This verdict is not just about me - it's about finally being heard and holding Mr. Cosby accountable. I have carried the weight of what happened to me for more than 50 years. It never goes away. Today, a jury saw the truth and held him accountable. That means everything. I hope this gives strength to other survivors who are still waiting for their moment to be heard.""
""Cosby gave her wine and two pills that she believed were aspirin, and that she was going in and out of consciousness during the incident. The jury's decision came nearly five years after Cosby was freed from prison in Pennsylvania when the state Supreme Court threw out a criminal conviction based on similar allegations.""
A California jury found Bill Cosby liable for drugging and sexually assaulting Donna Motsinger in 1972, awarding her $59.25 million. The jury allocated $17.5 million for past damages and $1.75 million for future damages, including emotional distress. An additional $40 million was awarded in punitive damages. Cosby's attorney expressed disappointment and plans to appeal. Motsinger stated the verdict was about being heard and holding Cosby accountable, emphasizing the weight of her experience over the past 50 years.
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