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avaistheone1

(14,626 posts) Tue Jan 6, 2015, 02:45 PM Jan 2015

Bill Cosby faces action for 'defaming' accusers

Source: BBC

The original case was filed in December by Tamara Green, who has accused Cosby of assaulting her in the 1970s.

The two new plaintiffs are Therese Serignese and Linda Traitz.

The women claim the comedian publicly called them liars through statements issued by his representatives. Cosby is facing a series of accusations, which he has called "unsubstantiated".

The women's lawyer, Joseph Cammarata, said the civil action allows them to have their allegations heard now criminal statutes of limitation have expired.

Read more: http://www.bbc.com/news/entertainment-arts-30694364