Bill Cosby accused of allegedly failing to pay $59M sexual assault damages: court docs
A woman who accused Bill Cosby of sexual assault in 1972 was awarded $59 million earlier this year after a jury found the disgraced comedian liable for his actions.The woman, Donna Motsinger, claimed in new court documents obtained by Fox News Digital that Cosby allegedly "has not paid a single dollar" of awarded damages, and asked a judge to hold the fallen television star in contempt of court after violating an October order.Joshua Wurtzel, Partner at Schlam Stone & Dolan LLP, explained that there's a "real possibility" the court issues a warrant for Cosby's arrest, but not for failing to pay the judgment.BILL COSBY FOUND LIABLE FOR 1972 SEXUAL ASSAULT, JURY AWARDS $59.25M TO ACCUSERA jury awarded Donna Motsinger more than $59M in March after finding Bill Cosby liable for 1972 sexual assault claims.(Gilbert Carrasquillo)"Courts typically are not able to jail people for unpaid civil debts," Wurtzel told Fox News Digital.
"The warrant would be for ignoring the court’s October order requiring him to answer written questions about his assets under oath."If the court issues an order to show cause, Cosby is personally served, and he does not appear, California law lets the judge issue a warrant directing the sheriff to bring him in.And if the court holds him in contempt, it can order him confined until he answers the questions."Wurtzel noted that being held in contempt is "both a serious threat and a tactic to force compliance.""If the court issues an order to show cause, Cosby is personally served, and he does not appear, California law lets the judge issue a warrant directing the sheriff to bring him in.""But if Cosby is located outside of California, it may be very difficult to actually execute on the arrest warrant and will depend on whether law enforcement in California is willing to have him extradited from another state," Wurtzel said.RAVEN-SYMONE DEFENDS BILL COSBY'S LEGACY DESPITE ‘HORRIFIC’ SEXUAL ASSAULT ACCUSATIONS FROM MULTIPLE WOMENLos Angeles ...