Bill Cosby countersues

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(Sorry if this is a dupe but there are still some server issues, so it's hard to check).

Now Cosby is turning the tactic on the accusers. The comedian claims the women have damaged his "honorable legacy and reputation" by "relying solely on unsubstantiated accusations" and "willfully, maliciously, and falsely accusing Mr. Cosby of multi-decade-old purported sexual misconduct." The lawsuit "is nothing more than an opportunistic attempt to extract financial gain from him," states the counterclaims, which include defamation and infliction of emotional distress.

Cosby denies he sexually assaulted the seven women. "Falsely accusing another of sexual assault is morally repugnant and subjected Mr. Cosby to severe emotional distress from public ridicule, shame, and contempt of such a nature that no reasonable person could be expected to endure it," states the counterclaims.

Interestingly, the counterclaims address an effect of the accusations hardly covered in the ensuing litigation: the projects the comedian was developing with NBC and Netflix at the time the accusations resurfaced in September 2014. In a claim of tortious interference, Cosby says the accusers "induced both NBC and Netflix to postpone or cancel their contracts with Mr. Cosby by engaging in a campaign to assassinate Mr. Cosby’s reputation and character."

http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/thr-esq/bill-cosby-countersues-accusers-defamation-848513

[Xipe Totec]

1. Not to be obtuse, but didn't he admit drugging women in his deposition?

So what "honorable legacy and reputation" remains after that?

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2. Exactly

In theory, if he didn't admit that, at least that would be an argument making it a "he-said, she-said", but since he did admit it, at least in part (not all accusers), methinks he kind of lost the ability to make that claim now - just sounds hypocritical, with the admission on the books. He may not have lost the argument legally, but he's certainly lost it morally.

[MisterP]

3. okay, this man is just simply stupid