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December 22, 2015

Bill Cosby Sues Women Who Accused Him of Sexual Assault
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Comedian Bill Cosby has filed a lawsuit against model Beverly Johnson,
accusing her of falsifying her claim Cosby drugged and tried to rape her
in the 1980s. Last week, Cosby sued seven of his other accusers for
defamation. Cosby is accused of drugging and raping scores of women over
multiple decades. More than 50 women have come forward with allegations
against him.


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