Bill Cosby found liable for 1972 sexual assault, jury awards $59.25M to accuser

This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. ©2026 FOX News Network, LLC. All rights reserved. Quotes displayed in real-time or delayed by at least 15 minutes. Market data provided by Factset. Powered and implemented by FactSet Digital Solutions. Legal Statement. Mutual Fund and ETF data provided by LSEG. Judith Huth says she’s "happy as can be" after jurors found Bill Cosby sexually abused her in 1975 at the Playboy mansion when she was a teen. Bill Cosby was found liable Monday for drugging and sexually assaulting former waitress Donna Motsinger more than 50 years ago. The former "Cosby Show" star was also ordered to pay $59.25 million in damages – $17.5 million for her past mental trauma and an additional $1.75 million for mental suffering Motsinger may experience in the future. She will also receive $40,000,000 in punitive damages. Cosby's lawyer, Jennifer Bonjean, confirmed in an email to The Associated Press that they are disappointed by the verdict, but fully intend to appeal the decision. Motsinger accused Cosby, now 88, of drugging and raping her in 1972 while she was working as a server at The Trident, a popular restaurant in Sausalito, Cali