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Bill Cosby Denied New Trial In Sexual Assault Case

The judge found no legal error or abuse of discretion and said the $59.25 million verdict was supported by sufficient evidence.

Summary by TMZ
Swing and a miss for Bill Cosby ... he struck out in his attempt at a second chance to defend himself from Donna Motsinger's rape allegations.According to new legal docs, obtained by TMZ, Cosby's motion for a new trial has been denied.

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Bill Cosby (88) has suffered a clear scourge in court: the former actor failed with his application for a new trial in the case of Donna Motsinger. As TMZ reported on the basis of current court records, Bill had requested that the verdict of a jury, which had made him liable for sexual assaults and had awarded Donna almost 60 million dollars (about 51 million euros), had been abrogated. A court has now rejected this appeal and confirmed both the…

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TMZ broke the news in Los Angeles, United States on Friday, May 29, 2026.
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