A civil jury finds Bill Cosby guilty of sexually abusing a 16-year-old teenager in 1975 at the Playboy mansion on Tuesday, June 21st. The Los Angeles County jury ruled in favor of Judy Huth, who is now 64, and awarded her $500,000.
According to the Associated Press, “Huth said the fact that jurors believed her story meant more than the sum of money or the fact that she didn’t win punitive damages. “It’s been torture,” Huth said of the seven-year legal fight. ‘To be ripped apart, you know, thrown under the bus and backed over. This, to me, is such a big victory…’ The Los Angeles jury believed that Cosby intentionally caused harmful sexual contact with Huth, that he reasonably believed she was under 18, and that his conduct was driven by unnatural or abnormal sexual interest in a minor.
Although Cosby did not attend the trial or testify in person, the court played short clips from 2015, in which he denied any sexual contact with Huth. He continues to deny the allegation through his attorney and publicist.
Social Media Reacts to Bill Cosby Guilty Verdict
Social media had mixed reactions to the news. Some people believe it’s good he’s being held accountable. Some blame the parents. Others are wondering how a situation that took place so long ago can even stand up in court.
It should be a lot higher than 500k.
But Bill is being held accountable….at least in civil court.
— Jennifer (@jhowellchrist) June 21, 2022
Who was the girl and what was Hugh Hefner/Playboys role?
— indyhustles (@indyHustles) June 21, 2022
Who was the girl and what was Hugh Hefner/Playboys role?
— indyhustles (@indyHustles) June 21, 2022
We can’t even find out what happened to those kids at that school in Tx but y’all can find out what happened at the playboy mansion in 1975?? Somebody lying
— Omar (@TheAmazingO3Z) June 21, 2022
Everybody keeps asking why a 16-year-old was at the Playboy Mansion??? Why is that question even relevant? Why did Cosby touch her seems to be a much better question.
— Colie Odell (@colie_odell) June 21, 2022
1975?? pic.twitter.com/0eu2wBB9YL
— unclecoldcrush (@unclecoldcrush) June 21, 2022
This is the right call but a forty plus yrs old case is still viable? If so, when does every black person n America get to sue slave owners for back pay?
— WriterMarkWooden (@Shadowdancesaga) June 21, 2022
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