Cosby's Deposition Reveals Startling Admissions in New Lawsuit
In a recent legal development that has reignited public scrutiny, disgraced comedian Bill Cosby has made concerning admissions under oath during a deposition for a new civil lawsuit. The 88-year-old former actor, whose previous sexual assault conviction was overturned, appears to have acknowledged obtaining prescription sedatives with the alleged intention of drugging young women.
Eerie Parallels to Previous Legal Battles
The latest revelations come from documents obtained by celebrity news outlet TMZ regarding a lawsuit filed by Donna Motsinger, one of numerous women who have accused Cosby of sexual misconduct. According to these legal filings, Cosby received what was described as a "recreational prescription" for quaaludes from a gynecologist friend prior to 1972.
Quaaludes are a powerful sedative medication that produces effects similar to alcohol consumption and can induce drowsiness or sleep at higher doses. Cosby reportedly refilled this prescription seven times while claiming he never personally used the drug.
Details of the Alleged Incident
Motsinger's lawsuit alleges that in 1972, while working as a restaurant server in Sausalito, California, Cosby gave her what she believed were aspirin pills. After consuming the medication, she experienced significant drowsiness and difficulty maintaining consciousness. She claims to have awakened the following day in her home wearing only her underwear.
The legal documents identify the prescribing physician as Dr. Leroy Amar, a Los Angeles gynecologist and cosmetic surgeon who had his medical license revoked in 1979. Dr. Amar, described in court filings as a "disgraced" physician who was Cosby's friend, died before Cosby provided his deposition testimony.
Striking Similarities to Previous Testimony
What makes this latest development particularly noteworthy are the remarkable parallels to Cosby's previous legal entanglements. During a 2005 deposition related to Andrea Constand's lawsuit, Cosby admitted under questioning that he obtained quaaludes from Dr. Amar specifically to give to women he wanted to have sexual relations with.
When asked by Constand's attorney whether Dr. Amar knew Cosby had no intention of taking the medication himself, Cosby responded affirmatively. He also acknowledged understanding that dispensing the drugs to others was illegal.
Broader Legal Context and History
This new lawsuit emerges against the backdrop of Cosby's complex legal history. He previously settled Constand's civil case in 2006 for nearly $3.4 million. In 2018, he was convicted of sexually assaulting Constand and sentenced to three to ten years in prison, though the Pennsylvania Supreme Court overturned this conviction in June 2021 after he had served two years.
The U.S. Supreme Court declined to hear an appeal from prosecutors in March 2022, effectively ending that particular legal chapter. Cosby's legal team is now reportedly attempting to have Motsinger's current lawsuit dismissed through court proceedings.
These latest revelations provide additional context to the numerous allegations that have surfaced against the once-beloved entertainer over the past two decades, highlighting patterns that multiple accusers have described in their accounts of interactions with Cosby.
