August 6th 2023.
Bill Cosby is once again facing legal trouble after a singer accused him of drugging and raping her in the late 1980s. Morganne Picard filed a lawsuit against the 86-year-old actor on Friday, alleging that he invited her to the set of The Cosby Show in 1987 and encouraged her to consume beverages that left her feeling ‘extremely intoxicated’ on multiple occasions until 1990.
In the documents, Picard said that she blacked out after drinking a beverage at Cosby's home and woke up naked in a hotel room with soreness in her vagina, believing that he had raped her. She is suing Cosby for battery, assault, and intentional infliction of emotional distress, as well as the Carsey-Warner Company, Kaufman Astoria Studios, Astoria Studios LP II, and NBCUniversal for negligence and negligent hiring.
Cosby's representative Andrew Wyatt responded to the allegations, stating: “It is disappointing to see that these alleged distractors are able to monetize false allegations against Mr. Cosby. Mr. Cosby continues to invoke his Constitutional Rights by saying, ‘Not Guilty’ and vehemently denying all of these alleged allegations waged against him.”
The singer's accusations come just weeks after the former Hollywood star was accused of sexual assault by Playboy model Victoria Valentino and nine other women. In April 2018, Cosby was convicted of drugging and sexually assaulting basketball coach Andrea Constand in 2004, and was sentenced to three to 10 years in prison. He was released on June 30, 2021, after serving three years of his sentence before the Pennsylvania Supreme Court overturned the conviction.
The latest lawsuit against Bill Cosby is yet another reminder of the troubling allegations the actor has been accused of throughout his career. Cosby is expected to tour in 2023 following his release from prison, which will likely be met with considerable backlash.
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