Donna Motsinger, one of the defendants in Bill Cosby’s civil case, said the comedian plans to skip the trial and will not testify live, with jurors hearing his side only through pre-recorded testimony. She alleges that Cosby drugged and sexually assaulted her in 1972, an allegation linked to his previous admissions of using Quaaludes to facilitate sexual encounters.
Trigger Warning: This article contains references to sexual assault.Bill Cosby’s rape accuser Donna Motsinger said the comedian will not take the stand in her upcoming civil trial and does not plan to appear in court.
In new legal documents, she claims Cosby “doesn’t care to show up” and that jurors will only hear from him through a pre-recorded confession.
The case centers on her claim that he drugged and raped her in 1972.
Bill Cosby’s testimony disputes in civil trial
According to documents obtained by TMZ, Motsinger says Cosby will not testify directly at the trial. She claims that he also “will not show his face at the trial either.” Instead, the only testimony Cosby provided to the jury would come from a recorded statement made earlier in the case.Motsinger accused Cosby of drugging and sexually assaulting her more than five decades ago. She claims he gave her a pill that she thought was aspirin. After taking it, she said she started to feel unwell. And then she woke up in her bed wearing only her underwear.In previous deposition testimony referenced in the case, Cosby admitted that he obtained a recreational prescription for Quaaludes from a gynecologist during a poker game.
He said he planned to use the pills to give to women “in the hope of having sex with them.” This testimony is expected to be pivotal in the trial.
Donna Motsinger’s allegations from 1972
Motsinger maintains that the events occurred in 1972. She claims that the medication left her disoriented and unable to fully remember what happened. Her lawsuit alleges sexual assault and focuses on Cosby’s own statements about obtaining Quaaludes and intending to use them.Motsinger appears to want the jury to hear this entire deposition.
Pre-recorded testimony could serve as the only direct statements from Cosby provided during the proceedings.Cosby has not publicly addressed the new court filings cited by TMZ. The trial will determine how the jury evaluates the testimony against Motsinger’s account of what she says happened more than 50 years ago.Disclaimer: If you or someone you know is experiencing domestic violence, assault or abuse, please seek immediate help. Contact a mental health professional, NGO, or trusted person. Many helplines are available to provide assistance.
