American comedian and actor Bill Cosby has been found guilty of sexually assaulting a woman, Judy Ruth, when she was a teenager in 1975. The Los Angeles jury, comprising of eight women and four men gave their verdict in favour of Ruth and found that Cosby was liable for damages.&nbsp; 
 
The jury ordered the comedian to pay Huth USD 500,000 million in damages. However, no punitive damages were found.Ruth had filed a complaint against Cosby in 2014 for sexually harassing her at the Playboy Mansion when she was a 16-year-old.&nbsp; 
 
According to the original filing, Huth claimed that the incident happened in 1974 when she was 15. However, when the timeline was revised to 1975, it was found that Huth was assaulted when she was 16. In the complaint, Ruth alleged that she and her friend met Cosby when the actor-comedian was filming a movie at a park.&nbsp; 
 
After Cosby befriended the two teenagers, he asked them to accompany him to his tennis club. From the club, Huth claimed that Cosby took them to a house and served the underage girls alcoholic drinks, multiple times. 
 
Later, the 84-year-old took the teenagers to the Playboy Mansion. Huth alleged that despite knowing the age of the two young women, Cosby had instructed them, "that if any of the Playboy bunnies asked their age, they should say they were 19." 
 
Further, Cosby directed her to a bedroom, where he sexually harassed her. However, the actor, through his lawyers has denied all the allegations of sexual misconduct. In addition, Cosby`s attorneys have even attempted to dismiss the case.&nbsp; 
 
Previously, over 50 women have accused Cosby of sexual misconduct. The American actor was also been convicted of sexually harassing Andrea Constand in Philadelphia as a result of which he was sentenced to three years in a state prison in Pennsylvania, reported CNN.&nbsp; 
 
However, on an appeal, his conviction was overturned and he was released from prison in September 2021. The civil case, lodged by Judy Ruth is the first one to make it to trial.&nbsp; 
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American comedian and actor Bill Cosby has been found guilty of sexually assaulting a woman, Judy Ruth, when she was a teenager in 1975. The Los Angeles jury, comprising of eight women and four men gave their verdict in favour of Ruth and found that Cosby was liable for damages.

American comedian and actor Bill Cosby has been found guilty of sexually assaulting a woman, Judy Ruth, when she was a teenager in 1975. The Los Angeles jury, comprising of eight women and four men gave their verdict in favour of Ruth and found that Cosby was liable for damages. The jury ordered the comedian to pay Huth USD 500,000 million in damages. However, no punitive damages were found.Ruth had filed a complaint against Cosby in 2014 for sexually harassing her at the Playboy Mansion when she was a 16-year-old. According to the original filing, Huth claimed that the incident happened in 1974 when she was 15. However, when the timeline was revised to 1975, it was found that Huth was assaulted when she was 16. In the complaint, Ruth alleged that she and her friend met Cosby when the actor-comedian was filming a movie at a park. After Cosby befriended the two teenagers, he asked them to accompany him to his tennis club. From the club, Huth claimed that Cosby took them to a house and served the underage girls alcoholic drinks, multiple times. Later, the 84-year-old took the teenagers to the Playboy Mansion. Huth alleged that despite knowing the age of the two young women, Cosby had instructed them, "that if any of the Playboy bunnies asked their age, they should say they were 19." Further, Cosby directed her to a bedroom, where he sexually harassed her. However, the actor, through his lawyers has denied all the allegations of sexual misconduct. In addition, Cosby`s attorneys have even attempted to dismiss the case. Previously, over 50 women have accused Cosby of sexual misconduct. The American actor was also been convicted of sexually harassing Andrea Constand in Philadelphia as a result of which he was sentenced to three years in a state prison in Pennsylvania, reported CNN. However, on an appeal, his conviction was overturned and he was released from prison in September 2021. The civil case, lodged by Judy Ruth is the first one to make it to trial.

Bill Cosby found guilty of sexually assaulting minor at Playboy Mansion in 1975

Comedian Bill Cosby denied a California woman`s claim that he sexually assaulted her at the Playboy Mansion in the mid-1970s in a recorded deposition shown on Wednesday to a jury considering one of the last legal cases against him. 
 
Judy Huth, who is seeking unspecified damages in a civil lawsuit she filed in 2014, has testified that Cosby forced her to perform a sex act at the mansion when she was a teenager. 
 
On Wednesday, jurors were shown a roughly 10-minute video that showed clips of Cosby answering questions from one of Huth`s attorneys during a deposition in 2015. 
 
Cosby answered "no" to questions about whether he tried to put his hands down Huth`s pants and then took her hand and used it to masturbate, as she alleges. 
 
He acknowledged that he would bring guests to the mansion but said he does not remember Huth or the friend who said she accompanied her that night.&nbsp;"I don`t know Ms. Huth," he said. 
 
Asked if Huth`s account could have been accurate but Cosby had forgotten the incident, he said that was not possible because "this young lady is saying that she told me she was 15." 
 
Cosby, now 84, said he never pursued sexual contact with anyone he knew was under 18. He is not expected to attend the trial in person. 
 
In cross-examination of Huth, Cosby attorney Jennifer Bonjean challenged her account, including her revised timeline. 
 
When the lawsuit was filed in December 2014, Huth said the incident occurred in 1974, when she was 15. She testified this week that she recently concluded that she had been mistaken about the year and now believes it happened in 1975. 
 
Bonjean pressed Huth on Wednesday about past traumas in her life and antidepressant use, suggesting any emotional distress she suffered was unrelated to her time with Cosby. 
 
Huth, now 64, testified that she was abused by a former partner and was a passenger in a car accident that left five people in another vehicle dead. 
 
But she said her interaction with Cosby had the most impact. "Nothing as bad as that, that`s for sure," Huth said. 
The civil trial in California is taking place 11 months after Cosby was freed from prison when Pennsylvania`s highest court threw out his sexual assault conviction in a different case. 
 
Cosby is best known for his role as the lovable husband and father in the 1980s television comedy series "The Cosby Show," earning him the nickname 'America's Dad.' 
 
But his family-friendly reputation was shattered after more than 50 women accused him of sexual assaults over nearly five decades.

Comedian Bill Cosby denied a California woman`s claim that he sexually assaulted her at the Playboy Mansion in the mid-1970s in a recorded deposition shown on Wednesday to a jury considering one of the last legal cases against him.

Comedian Bill Cosby denied a California woman`s claim that he sexually assaulted her at the Playboy Mansion in the mid-1970s in a recorded deposition shown on Wednesday to a jury considering one of the last legal cases against him. Judy Huth, who is seeking unspecified damages in a civil lawsuit she filed in 2014, has testified that Cosby forced her to perform a sex act at the mansion when she was a teenager. On Wednesday, jurors were shown a roughly 10-minute video that showed clips of Cosby answering questions from one of Huth`s attorneys during a deposition in 2015. Cosby answered "no" to questions about whether he tried to put his hands down Huth`s pants and then took her hand and used it to masturbate, as she alleges. He acknowledged that he would bring guests to the mansion but said he does not remember Huth or the friend who said she accompanied her that night. "I don`t know Ms. Huth," he said. Asked if Huth`s account could have been accurate but Cosby had forgotten the incident, he said that was not possible because "this young lady is saying that she told me she was 15." Cosby, now 84, said he never pursued sexual contact with anyone he knew was under 18. He is not expected to attend the trial in person. In cross-examination of Huth, Cosby attorney Jennifer Bonjean challenged her account, including her revised timeline. When the lawsuit was filed in December 2014, Huth said the incident occurred in 1974, when she was 15. She testified this week that she recently concluded that she had been mistaken about the year and now believes it happened in 1975. Bonjean pressed Huth on Wednesday about past traumas in her life and antidepressant use, suggesting any emotional distress she suffered was unrelated to her time with Cosby. Huth, now 64, testified that she was abused by a former partner and was a passenger in a car accident that left five people in another vehicle dead. But she said her interaction with Cosby had the most impact. "Nothing as bad as that, that`s for sure," Huth said. The civil trial in California is taking place 11 months after Cosby was freed from prison when Pennsylvania`s highest court threw out his sexual assault conviction in a different case. Cosby is best known for his role as the lovable husband and father in the 1980s television comedy series "The Cosby Show," earning him the nickname 'America's Dad.' But his family-friendly reputation was shattered after more than 50 women accused him of sexual assaults over nearly five decades.

Jurors shown video of Cosby denying Playboy Mansion assault claim

A woman who has filed a civil lawsuit against Bill Cosby took the witness stand in California on Tuesday, telling jurors the comedian forced her to perform a sex act at the Playboy Mansion when she was a teenager in the 1970s. 
Judy Huth, who is seeking unspecified damages, said she had gone to the famous locale in Los Angeles at Cosby`s invitation after she and a friend met him days earlier at a public park where he was filming a movie. 
 
After playing pool with Cosby in a game room, Huth said she emerged from a bathroom and saw the comedian sitting on a bed. He patted the mattress next to him and she took a seat by his side, she said under questioning by her attorney. 
 
Breaking into tears, Huth said Cosby tried to put his hands down her pants. When she told the actor she was menstruating, he stood up and pulled down his pants, she said. 
 
Huth, now 64, said he then placed her hand on his penis and masturbated "with my hand." She said Cosby acted "forcefully." 
 
"It was not what I wanted at all," she said, adding "I was freaking out." 
 
Under a tense cross-examination, Cosby attorney Jennifer Bonjean challenged Huth`s account. 
 
When the lawsuit was filed in December 2014, Huth said the incident occurred in 1974, when she was 15. She testified on Tuesday that she concluded last month that she had been mistaken about the year and now believes it happened in 1975. 
 
"That`s because you were lying about the date in your deposition," Bonjean said to Huth. 
 
Bonjean said Huth`s friend, Donna Sameulson, also had initially pinpointed 1974 as the year of the mansion visit before changing her timeline to 1975. In addition, they both mistakenly recalled a Donkey Kong arcade game being in the mansion, though the game was not yet on the market. 
 
Bonjean suggested Huth and Samuelson talked to make sure their stories matched. Huth denied that and asked Bonjean why she would do that. 
 
"Because it`s hard to keep the lies straight?" Bonjean asked. 
 
"I don`t lie," Huth shot back. 
 
The civil trial in California, one of the last legal cases against Cosby, is taking place 11 months after Cosby was freed from prison when Pennsylvania`s highest court threw out his sexual assault conviction in a different case. 
In opening statements, Bonjean said the alleged assault was a "fabrication," though Cosby did not dispute that he invited Huth and her friend to the mansion. 
 
Cosby, 84, is not expected to attend the trial. 
 
Huth said the encounter with Cosby left her "depressed" and she started using marijuana.&nbsp;"I isolated myself, started getting high," she said. "I just wasn`t the same person." 
 
Cosby is best known for his role as the lovable husband and father in the 1980s television comedy series "The Cosby Show," earning him the nickname "America`s Dad." 
 
But his family-friendly reputation was shattered after more than 50 women accused him of sexual assaults over nearly five decades. 
 
In 2018, Cosby was found guilty of drugging and molesting Andrea Constand, in his home in 2004. She was an employee at Temple University, his alma mater, in Philadelphia. 
 
Pennsylvania`s Supreme Court overturned Cosby`s conviction in June 2021, after he had served more than two years of a three- to 10-year sentence. 
 
The court said Cosby should not have faced the charges because a previous district attorney had publicly promised in 2005 not to prosecute him. In March, the U.S. Supreme Court declined to review that decision.

A woman who has filed a civil lawsuit against Bill Cosby took the witness stand in California on Tuesday, telling jurors the comedian forced her to perform a sex act at the Playboy Mansion when she was a teenager in the 1970s.

A woman who has filed a civil lawsuit against Bill Cosby took the witness stand in California on Tuesday, telling jurors the comedian forced her to perform a sex act at the Playboy Mansion when she was a teenager in the 1970s. Judy Huth, who is seeking unspecified damages, said she had gone to the famous locale in Los Angeles at Cosby`s invitation after she and a friend met him days earlier at a public park where he was filming a movie. After playing pool with Cosby in a game room, Huth said she emerged from a bathroom and saw the comedian sitting on a bed. He patted the mattress next to him and she took a seat by his side, she said under questioning by her attorney. Breaking into tears, Huth said Cosby tried to put his hands down her pants. When she told the actor she was menstruating, he stood up and pulled down his pants, she said. Huth, now 64, said he then placed her hand on his penis and masturbated "with my hand." She said Cosby acted "forcefully." "It was not what I wanted at all," she said, adding "I was freaking out." Under a tense cross-examination, Cosby attorney Jennifer Bonjean challenged Huth`s account. When the lawsuit was filed in December 2014, Huth said the incident occurred in 1974, when she was 15. She testified on Tuesday that she concluded last month that she had been mistaken about the year and now believes it happened in 1975. "That`s because you were lying about the date in your deposition," Bonjean said to Huth. Bonjean said Huth`s friend, Donna Sameulson, also had initially pinpointed 1974 as the year of the mansion visit before changing her timeline to 1975. In addition, they both mistakenly recalled a Donkey Kong arcade game being in the mansion, though the game was not yet on the market. Bonjean suggested Huth and Samuelson talked to make sure their stories matched. Huth denied that and asked Bonjean why she would do that. "Because it`s hard to keep the lies straight?" Bonjean asked. "I don`t lie," Huth shot back. The civil trial in California, one of the last legal cases against Cosby, is taking place 11 months after Cosby was freed from prison when Pennsylvania`s highest court threw out his sexual assault conviction in a different case. In opening statements, Bonjean said the alleged assault was a "fabrication," though Cosby did not dispute that he invited Huth and her friend to the mansion. Cosby, 84, is not expected to attend the trial. Huth said the encounter with Cosby left her "depressed" and she started using marijuana. "I isolated myself, started getting high," she said. "I just wasn`t the same person." Cosby is best known for his role as the lovable husband and father in the 1980s television comedy series "The Cosby Show," earning him the nickname "America`s Dad." But his family-friendly reputation was shattered after more than 50 women accused him of sexual assaults over nearly five decades. In 2018, Cosby was found guilty of drugging and molesting Andrea Constand, in his home in 2004. She was an employee at Temple University, his alma mater, in Philadelphia. Pennsylvania`s Supreme Court overturned Cosby`s conviction in June 2021, after he had served more than two years of a three- to 10-year sentence. The court said Cosby should not have faced the charges because a previous district attorney had publicly promised in 2005 not to prosecute him. In March, the U.S. Supreme Court declined to review that decision.

Woman tells jury Cosby molested her, defense challenges account

A woman who accused Bill Cosby of sexually assaulting her in the mid-1970s began her court testimony on Monday, describing how she and a friend met the comedian as teenagers and accompanied him to the famed Playboy Mansion. 
 
Judy Huth, who has filed a civil lawsuit against Cosby for unspecified damages, told jurors she was playing frisbee at a public park on a weekday when she noticed a movie filming nearby. She and a friend, Donna Samuelson, walked closer and recognized Bill Cosby, Sidney Poitier and other actors. 
 
Cosby approached the girls and they "bantered," she said, before he invited them to meet him the following Saturday at a tennis club. She and Samuelson were "excited," she said. 
 
"We were kids. It was a celebrity. It was out of the norm, that`s for sure," she said. 
 
Huth said she and Samuelson met Cosby at the tennis club, then followed him by car to his home, played a few games of pool and followed him to another location. Huth realized it was the Playboy Mansion when Cosby pointed out a picture of Hugh Hefner on the wall. 
 
Huth, 64, is set to continue her testimony on Tuesday. 
 
In her lawsuit, Huth said Cosby forced her to perform a sex act while she was at the mansion. She previously said the incident occurred in 1974, when she was 15, but recently said she now believes it was 1975. 
 
The civil trial in California, one of the last legal cases against Cosby, is taking place 11 months after Cosby was freed from prison when Pennsylvania`s highest court threw out his sexual assault conviction in a different case. 
 
Cosby`s lawyer Jennifer Bonjean said in opening statements that the alleged assault of Huth was a "fabrication," though Cosby did not dispute that he invited Huth and her friend to the mansion. 
 
"The evidence is going to show that Ms Huth is not telling the truth," she said. 
 
Huth's friend, Samuelson, recounted her recollection of events earlier Monday. Bonjean challenged her account of the mansion visit, noting that Samuelson had recalled playing a Donkey Kong arcade game, which was not introduced until 1981. 
 
Cosby, 84, is not expected to attend the trial. 
 
The comedian and actor is best known for his role as the lovable husband and father in the 1980s television comedy series "The Cosby Show," earning him the nickname "America`s Dad." 
 
But his family-friendly reputation was shattered after more than 50 women accused him of sexual assaults over nearly five decades. 
 
In 2018, Cosby was found guilty of drugging and molesting Andrea Constand, an employee at Temple University in Philadelphia, in his home in 2004. 
 
Pennsylvania`s Supreme Court overturned Cosby`s conviction in June 2021, after Cosby had served more than two years of a three- to 10-year sentence. 
 
The court said Cosby should not have faced the charges because a previous district attorney had publicly promised in 2005 not to prosecute him. In March, the U.S. Supreme Court declined to review that decision. 
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A woman who accused Bill Cosby of sexually assaulting her in the mid-1970s began her court testimony on Monday, describing how she and a friend met the comedian as teenagers and accompanied him to the famed Playboy Mansion.

A woman who accused Bill Cosby of sexually assaulting her in the mid-1970s began her court testimony on Monday, describing how she and a friend met the comedian as teenagers and accompanied him to the famed Playboy Mansion. Judy Huth, who has filed a civil lawsuit against Cosby for unspecified damages, told jurors she was playing frisbee at a public park on a weekday when she noticed a movie filming nearby. She and a friend, Donna Samuelson, walked closer and recognized Bill Cosby, Sidney Poitier and other actors. Cosby approached the girls and they "bantered," she said, before he invited them to meet him the following Saturday at a tennis club. She and Samuelson were "excited," she said. "We were kids. It was a celebrity. It was out of the norm, that`s for sure," she said. Huth said she and Samuelson met Cosby at the tennis club, then followed him by car to his home, played a few games of pool and followed him to another location. Huth realized it was the Playboy Mansion when Cosby pointed out a picture of Hugh Hefner on the wall. Huth, 64, is set to continue her testimony on Tuesday. In her lawsuit, Huth said Cosby forced her to perform a sex act while she was at the mansion. She previously said the incident occurred in 1974, when she was 15, but recently said she now believes it was 1975. The civil trial in California, one of the last legal cases against Cosby, is taking place 11 months after Cosby was freed from prison when Pennsylvania`s highest court threw out his sexual assault conviction in a different case. Cosby`s lawyer Jennifer Bonjean said in opening statements that the alleged assault of Huth was a "fabrication," though Cosby did not dispute that he invited Huth and her friend to the mansion. "The evidence is going to show that Ms Huth is not telling the truth," she said. Huth's friend, Samuelson, recounted her recollection of events earlier Monday. Bonjean challenged her account of the mansion visit, noting that Samuelson had recalled playing a Donkey Kong arcade game, which was not introduced until 1981. Cosby, 84, is not expected to attend the trial. The comedian and actor is best known for his role as the lovable husband and father in the 1980s television comedy series "The Cosby Show," earning him the nickname "America`s Dad." But his family-friendly reputation was shattered after more than 50 women accused him of sexual assaults over nearly five decades. In 2018, Cosby was found guilty of drugging and molesting Andrea Constand, an employee at Temple University in Philadelphia, in his home in 2004. Pennsylvania`s Supreme Court overturned Cosby`s conviction in June 2021, after Cosby had served more than two years of a three- to 10-year sentence. The court said Cosby should not have faced the charges because a previous district attorney had publicly promised in 2005 not to prosecute him. In March, the U.S. Supreme Court declined to review that decision.

Bill Cosby accuser describes going to Playboy Mansion with the comedian

A lawyer for a woman who accused Bill Cosby of assaulting her at the Playboy Mansion in the mid-1970s told a California jury on Wednesday the comedian had a sense of "entitlement," while Cosby`s lawyer called the alleged assault a "fabrication." 
 
The statements came at the start of a civil trial for Cosby, 11 months after he was freed from prison when Pennsylvania`s highest court threw out his sexual assault conviction in a different case. 
 
Cosby`s current accuser, Judy Huth, sued him in 2014 for sexual assault, seeking unspecified damages. She said he brought her to the Playboy Mansion in Los Angeles and forced her to perform a sex act around 1974, when she was 15. 
 
Huth said she and a friend had met Cosby at a film set, and that Cosby invited the girls to meet him the next week, when he made Huth drink beer and molested her on a bed. She is seeking unspecified damages for sexual battery and emotional distress. 
 
In his opening statement, Huth`s lawyer Nathan Goldberg emphasized to the Santa Monica jury how Cosby was already a "star" when he met Huth, and he showed jurors a photo of them together from the day Huth said she was assaulted. 
 
"He has a sense of entitlement, and no fear," Goldberg said, referring to Cosby. "He has a sense of invincibility." 
Cosby`s lawyer Jennifer Bonjean countered in her opening statement the alleged assault was a "fabrication," though Cosby did not dispute that he invited Huth and her friend to the mansion. 
 
"The evidence is going to show that Ms. Huth is not telling the truth," she said.&nbsp;

Cosby is not expected to attend the trial. 
 
Now 84, Cosby is best known for his role as the lovable husband and father in the 1980s television comedy series "The Cosby Show," earning him the nickname "America`s Dad." 
 
But his family-friendly reputation was shattered after more than 50 women accused him of sexual assaults over nearly five decades. 
 
Donna Samuelson, a friend of Huth who said she was with her on the day of the alleged assault, told jurors that Huth told her what happened after Cosby left the pair at the mansion. 
 
"She was crying, very, very upset," Samuelson said, adding that Huth said she had not wanted anyone to know about the incident. 
 
Goldberg said Huth will testify, as will two other women who said Cosby assaulted them in 1975. The trial is expected to last about two weeks. 
 
In 2018, Cosby was found guilty of drugging and molesting Andrea Constand, an employee at his alma mater Temple University in Philadelphia, in his home in 2004. 
 
Pennsylvania`s Supreme Court overturned Cosby`s conviction in June 2021, after Cosby had served more than two years of a three- to 10-year sentence. 
 
The court said Cosby should not have faced the charges because a previous local district attorney had publicly promised in 2005 not to prosecute him. In March, the US&nbsp;Supreme Court declined to review that decision. 
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A lawyer for a woman who accused Bill Cosby of assaulting her at the Playboy Mansion in the mid-1970s told a California jury on Wednesday the comedian had a sense of "entitlement," while Cosby`s lawyer called the alleged assault a "fabrication.

A lawyer for a woman who accused Bill Cosby of assaulting her at the Playboy Mansion in the mid-1970s told a California jury on Wednesday the comedian had a sense of "entitlement," while Cosby`s lawyer called the alleged assault a "fabrication." The statements came at the start of a civil trial for Cosby, 11 months after he was freed from prison when Pennsylvania`s highest court threw out his sexual assault conviction in a different case. Cosby`s current accuser, Judy Huth, sued him in 2014 for sexual assault, seeking unspecified damages. She said he brought her to the Playboy Mansion in Los Angeles and forced her to perform a sex act around 1974, when she was 15. Huth said she and a friend had met Cosby at a film set, and that Cosby invited the girls to meet him the next week, when he made Huth drink beer and molested her on a bed. She is seeking unspecified damages for sexual battery and emotional distress. In his opening statement, Huth`s lawyer Nathan Goldberg emphasized to the Santa Monica jury how Cosby was already a "star" when he met Huth, and he showed jurors a photo of them together from the day Huth said she was assaulted. "He has a sense of entitlement, and no fear," Goldberg said, referring to Cosby. "He has a sense of invincibility." Cosby`s lawyer Jennifer Bonjean countered in her opening statement the alleged assault was a "fabrication," though Cosby did not dispute that he invited Huth and her friend to the mansion. "The evidence is going to show that Ms. Huth is not telling the truth," she said. Cosby is not expected to attend the trial. Now 84, Cosby is best known for his role as the lovable husband and father in the 1980s television comedy series "The Cosby Show," earning him the nickname "America`s Dad." But his family-friendly reputation was shattered after more than 50 women accused him of sexual assaults over nearly five decades. Donna Samuelson, a friend of Huth who said she was with her on the day of the alleged assault, told jurors that Huth told her what happened after Cosby left the pair at the mansion. "She was crying, very, very upset," Samuelson said, adding that Huth said she had not wanted anyone to know about the incident. Goldberg said Huth will testify, as will two other women who said Cosby assaulted them in 1975. The trial is expected to last about two weeks. In 2018, Cosby was found guilty of drugging and molesting Andrea Constand, an employee at his alma mater Temple University in Philadelphia, in his home in 2004. Pennsylvania`s Supreme Court overturned Cosby`s conviction in June 2021, after Cosby had served more than two years of a three- to 10-year sentence. The court said Cosby should not have faced the charges because a previous local district attorney had publicly promised in 2005 not to prosecute him. In March, the US Supreme Court declined to review that decision.

Bill Cosby in court, sued by woman alleging sexual assault

Hugh Hefner has been receiving a lot of ire from former Playboy bunnies and late publisher’s ex-girlfriends.

Hugh Hefner’s wife Crystal has been defending him from critics on the four-year anniversary of his death.&nbsp;

Crystal, who herself is a former Playboy bunny said, "I think everyone's entitled to their opinions. I think for some it was a lot harder than for others.”

She added, "For some of them, you know, being there is what got them attention."

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&nbsp;Crystal Hefner married Hugh in 2012. On the criticism of her husband post his death, she said, "A lot of the women speaking out negatively wouldn't be where they were if it wasn't for Hef.”

Crystal did not name Hugh's ex-girlfriends, however, Playboy models Kendra Wilkinson, Holly Madison and Bridget Marquardt have not stayed silent about their time in the mansion. Madison claimed that Hugh Hefner was "verbally abusive" in a YouTube video earlier this year, and also said she felt like she was in a "cutthroat cult."

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"In my relationship with Hef, things had gotten so bad, he became over the top verbally abusive overnight and I just was panicking," Madison said.

"It got to the point where everyone else was leaving and I was the only one and you're only dealing with that other one person one on one, then you really start to see their true character. I just panicked. I was like I don't care what I'm giving up, I have to get out of here."

Crystal, meanwhile, defended him and said that the mansion was "really magical" and she "loved being there," and that Hugh was "so humble and kind to everybody."

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"He was so open and just shared his life with everyone and I think that's really special. He was so welcoming. Everyone could come in, leave their worries at the door and just have a great time,” Crystal said.&nbsp;

Hugh Hefner has been receiving a lot of ire from former Playboy bunnies and late publisher’s ex-girlfriends. Hugh Hefner’s wife Crystal has been defending him from critics on the four-year anniversary of his death.

Hugh Hefner has been receiving a lot of ire from former Playboy bunnies and late publisher’s ex-girlfriends. Hugh Hefner’s wife Crystal has been defending him from critics on the four-year anniversary of his death. Crystal, who herself is a former Playboy bunny said, "I think everyone's entitled to their opinions. I think for some it was a lot harder than for others.” She added, "For some of them, you know, being there is what got them attention." The life and (fun) times of Hugh Hefner Crystal Hefner married Hugh in 2012. On the criticism of her husband post his death, she said, "A lot of the women speaking out negatively wouldn't be where they were if it wasn't for Hef.” Crystal did not name Hugh's ex-girlfriends, however, Playboy models Kendra Wilkinson, Holly Madison and Bridget Marquardt have not stayed silent about their time in the mansion. Madison claimed that Hugh Hefner was "verbally abusive" in a YouTube video earlier this year, and also said she felt like she was in a "cutthroat cult." Watch: 'Over my dead body,' jokes Daniel Craig when asked if Hugh Jackman will play next James Bond "In my relationship with Hef, things had gotten so bad, he became over the top verbally abusive overnight and I just was panicking," Madison said. "It got to the point where everyone else was leaving and I was the only one and you're only dealing with that other one person one on one, then you really start to see their true character. I just panicked. I was like I don't care what I'm giving up, I have to get out of here." Crystal, meanwhile, defended him and said that the mansion was "really magical" and she "loved being there," and that Hugh was "so humble and kind to everybody." 'That's not Madonna': Legendary singer looks unrecognisable in her latest Instagram post "He was so open and just shared his life with everyone and I think that's really special. He was so welcoming. Everyone could come in, leave their worries at the door and just have a great time,” Crystal said.

Playboy founder Hugh Hefner's wife defends him against criticism from exes

The&nbsp;Los Angeles mansion owned by&nbsp;Hugh Hefner, founder of the Playboy empire, is under contract to be sold to private equity executive Daren Metropoulos, a Playboy Enterprises spokesman said on Monday.

The Gothic Tudor-style mansion, which has an area of 20,000 square feet (1,858 square meters), was listed earlier this year for $200 million, Reuters reported in January.

Metropoulos is a principal at private equity firm Metropoulos &amp; Co. He did not respond to a request for comment.

&quot;We can confirm that the Playboy Mansion is in escrow with Daren Metropoulos as the buyer. Due to confidentiality restrictions, we are not able to comment on any specifics, including what contingencies need to be cleared to close the sale,&quot; the Playboy spokesman said in an emailed statement.

In addition to a tennis court, free-form swimming pool and other amenities, the estate is home to the Playboy grotto, which over the years was the setting for some of Hefner&#39;s most lavish parties.

The mansion was built in 1927 and purchased by Playboy in 1971 for a reported $1.1 million, a figure property agents said was the largest real estate transaction in Los Angeles history at that time.

Hugh Hefner is in talks with a private equity investor for the sale of his Playboy Mansion

The Los Angeles mansion owned by Hugh Hefner, founder of the Playboy empire, is under contract to be sold to private equity executive Daren Metropoulos, a Playboy Enterprises spokesman said on Monday. The Gothic Tudor-style mansion, which has an area of 20,000 square feet (1,858 square meters), was listed earlier this year for $200 million, Reuters reported in January. Metropoulos is a principal at private equity firm Metropoulos & Co. He did not respond to a request for comment. "We can confirm that the Playboy Mansion is in escrow with Daren Metropoulos as the buyer. Due to confidentiality restrictions, we are not able to comment on any specifics, including what contingencies need to be cleared to close the sale," the Playboy spokesman said in an emailed statement. In addition to a tennis court, free-form swimming pool and other amenities, the estate is home to the Playboy grotto, which over the years was the setting for some of Hefner's most lavish parties. The mansion was built in 1927 and purchased by Playboy in 1971 for a reported $1.1 million, a figure property agents said was the largest real estate transaction in Los Angeles history at that time.

Hugh Hefner agrees to sell Playboy Mansion in Los Angeles

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