Bill Cosby Faces New Lawsuit Alleging Sexual Assault by Former Playboy Model

Bill Cosby, recently freed from prison after his sexual assault conviction was overturned, is now confronted with a new lawsuit from former Playboy model Victoria Valentino. Ms. Valentino alleges that Cosby drugged and sexually assaulted her in 1969 following a dinner they had together.
Under a California law that has temporarily lifted the statute of limitations in sexual assault cases, Ms. Valentino has filed the civil suit seeking unspecified damages, as well as court and attorney fees. According to her claims in the lawsuit, after consuming pills offered by Cosby, she became unconscious and was assaulted upon waking up in a nearby office, despite expressing her desire to leave.
In a statement released to the media, Ms. Valentino emphasized the lasting impact of the trauma inflicted upon her by Cosby, extending to her children and grandchildren. She expressed hope that by sharing her truth and breaking her silence, she can inspire hope and healing for other survivors who have yet to find their voices.

Andrew Wyatt, a representative for Bill Cosby, has dismissed Ms. Valentino's claims as lacking proof or facts, noting inconsistencies in her various statements.
Once known as "America's Dad" due to his role in the 1980s sitcom The Cosby Show, Cosby's reputation crumbled when numerous women came forward with allegations of rape, sexual harassment, and sexual misconduct dating back to the 1960s. Throughout the accusations, Cosby consistently denied wrongdoing and claimed that all his sexual encounters were consensual.
In 2018, Cosby was convicted of aggravated indecent assault against Andrea Constand, a woman in Pennsylvania. However, this conviction was overturned by the state's highest court, which ruled that Cosby should not have stood trial due to a prior agreement with a prosecutor in 2005.

In a separate civil case last year, a California jury found Cosby liable for sexually assaulting a 16-year-old at the Playboy Mansion in 1975. He was ordered to pay $500,000 in damages.