After ten days of testimony at the Los Angeles Superior Court, the jury found Bill Cosby liable in the civil case filed by Judy Huth.
The jurors sided with Huth, awarding her $500,000 in damages, per CNN. They concluded that Cosby had indeed sexually assaulted Huth when she was a minor. “Today our client, Judy Huth, won real change because she fought Bill Cosby one step at a time over seven and a half years, and she proved with the jury’s verdict that Mr. Cosby did sexually assault her when she was a minor, and that he should be held accountable for what he did to her,” lawyer Gloria Allred said in a statement, per Rolling Stone. “We are proud of Ms. Huth.” Huth also issued a brief statement saying how happy she was with the result. “I was elated,” she said. “It has been so many years, so many tears.”
Meanwhile, Cosby was reported to be satisfied with the verdict and even considered it somewhat of a “victory”. According to his spokesperson, Andrew Wyatt, “This was a huge victory for us because they was (sic) looking for millions of dollars,” he said, per Deadline. “That amount will not cover the legal bills and we will be appealing that matter. However, Mr. Cosby will not be paying punitive damages.”
If you or anyone you know has been a victim of sexual assault, help is available. Visit the Rape, Abuse & Incest National Network website or contact RAINN’s National Helpline at 1-800-656-HOPE (4673).
Nicki
