Bill Cosby Accuser Says His New Trial Request Should Be Tossed for Being Filed Late
Bill Cosby's accuser Donna Motsinger wants a judge to reject his request for a new trial, saying the 88-year-old comedian filed his motion seven days too late. Cosby is trying to overturn a $60 million civil verdict against him.
Bill Cosby is fighting to overturn a massive $60 million civil court verdict, but his accuser's lawyers say his request should be thrown out because he missed a key deadline.
Donna Motsinger, who says Cosby drugged and raped her, filed court papers saying the comedian's motion for a new trial arrived seven days late. Her legal team calls it a "Hail Mary" that should be "laughed out of court."
Cosby, now 88, was previously convicted of sexual crimes in criminal court, though that conviction was later overturned. This current fight is over a separate civil case where a jury awarded Motsinger $60 million.
According to court documents, Cosby claims the civil case should be reconsidered. But civil courts have strict deadlines for filing motions, and Motsinger's lawyers argue he blew his chance by waiting too long.
Cosby has reportedly refused to testify in the civil trial and doesn't plan to appear in court.
This case shows how legal deadlines can make or break major court cases, even when millions of dollars are at stake. It's part of ongoing civil lawsuits against powerful figures accused of sexual assault.
A judge will decide whether to accept or reject Cosby's late-filed motion for a new trial.
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