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Bill Cosby Drops Lawsuit Against Beverly Johnson
Source: ABC News
Bill Cosby Drops Lawsuit Against Beverly Johnson
By LINSEY DAVIS MICHAEL ROTHMAN
Feb 25, 2016, 5:13 PM ET
Bill Cosby has dropped his defamation suit against model Beverly Johnson, for now, his rep tells ABC News.
"The case has been voluntarily dismissed at this time due to the pendency of the criminal proceedings in Montgomery County, PA, which impede Mr. Cosby's ability to fully participate in litigating the civil case against Ms. Johnson. We fully expect to re-file the complaint against her prior to the expiration of the statute of limitations," the statement to ABC News read.
As referenced in the statement, Cosby, 78, was unable to have an aggravated indecent assault criminal charge against him thrown out earlier in the month and has a preliminary hearing scheduled for March 8 in Pennsylvania.
Cosby had filed suit in California against Johnson for defamation in December after he claims she made "false, malicious, opportunistic and defamatory accusations" that he drugged her nearly three decades ago, according to the comedian's attorney, Monique Pressley. Johnson spoke out to numerous media outlets late last year about an alleged incident in 1968 that she said took place between her and Cosby at his New York City brownstone. She also referenced the alleged incident in her memoir, "The Face That Changed It All."
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By LINSEY DAVIS MICHAEL ROTHMAN
Feb 25, 2016, 5:13 PM ET
Bill Cosby has dropped his defamation suit against model Beverly Johnson, for now, his rep tells ABC News.
"The case has been voluntarily dismissed at this time due to the pendency of the criminal proceedings in Montgomery County, PA, which impede Mr. Cosby's ability to fully participate in litigating the civil case against Ms. Johnson. We fully expect to re-file the complaint against her prior to the expiration of the statute of limitations," the statement to ABC News read.
As referenced in the statement, Cosby, 78, was unable to have an aggravated indecent assault criminal charge against him thrown out earlier in the month and has a preliminary hearing scheduled for March 8 in Pennsylvania.
Cosby had filed suit in California against Johnson for defamation in December after he claims she made "false, malicious, opportunistic and defamatory accusations" that he drugged her nearly three decades ago, according to the comedian's attorney, Monique Pressley. Johnson spoke out to numerous media outlets late last year about an alleged incident in 1968 that she said took place between her and Cosby at his New York City brownstone. She also referenced the alleged incident in her memoir, "The Face That Changed It All."
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Read more: http://abcnews.go.com/Entertainment/bill-cosby-drops-lawsuit-beverly-johnson/story?id=37200981