Bill Cosby sued by 5 women for sexual assault

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Bill Cosby is facing a new lawsuit from 5 women - most of whom were involved in 'The Cosby Show' - who claim he sexually assaulted them.

According to the lawsuit, obtained by TMZ...the women claim the disgraced actor/comedian posed as their mentor as they tried to break into show business in the 80s and 90s , but instead turned into a predator.

Plaintiffs Lili Bernard, Eden Tirl, Jewel Gittens, Jennifer Thompson and Cindra Ladd allege that Cosby was able to take advantage of them because they were young and vulnerable.

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Guest Lili starred as Mrs. Minifield on an episode of the 'Cosby Show' in 1992...and in the trial she says Cosby drugged and assaulted her on several occasions, including once when she woke up during the rape to find him trying to suffocate her with a pillow.

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According to the suit, she threatened to go to the police, and Cosby threw her down a flight of stairs and kicked her out, warning that he would destroy her. She says she did not report the alleged crimes out of fear for her life.

Bill Cosby sued by 5 women for sexual assault
Bill Cosby

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Bill Cosby is facing a new lawsuit from 5 women - most of whom were involved in 'The Cosby Show' - who claim he sexually assaulted them.

According to the lawsuit, obtained by TMZ...the women claim the disgraced actor/comedian posed as their mentor as they tried to break into show business in the 80s and 90s , but instead turned into a predator.

Plaintiffs Lili Bernard, Eden Tirl, Jewel Gittens, Jennifer Thompson and Cindra Ladd allege that Cosby was able to take advantage of them because they were young and vulnerable.

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Guest Lili starred as Mrs. Minifield on an episode of the 'Cosby Show' in 1992...and in the trial she says Cosby drugged and assaulted her on several occasions, including once when she woke up during the rape to find him trying to suffocate her with a pillow.

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According to the suit, she threatened to go to the police, and Cosby threw her down a flight of stairs and kicked her out, warning that he would destroy her. She says she did not report the alleged crimes out of fear for her life.

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