Bill Cosby sexual assault civil trial begins

Published June 1, 2022 12:00am ET



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The civil case against comedian Bill Cosby on decades-old sexual assault allegations began Wednesday in Santa Monica, California, marking the first civil proceedings against the comedian after a botched deal with prosecutors led to his release from prison.

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