Bill Cosby Assault Case Update: Victims to Appear in Group 'Dateline' Interview
A group of women who accused comedian Bill Cosby of sexual assault are set to appear on NBC's "Dateline" on Friday.
According to The Hollywood Reporter, the hour-long special will feature 27 of Cosby's alleged victims, including Beverly Johnson and Cindra Ladd. The women will answer questions regarding their experiences and respond to those who have challenged the validity of their allegations.
"This is the safest, most accepted group of women that we can talk to," accuser Lise-Lotte Lublin said in a preview of the special. "There's nothing greater than that, and more healing, than to just walk up to them and be accepted immediately. And for me, it's powerful and it's beautiful, and I'm so glad that I have it."
Since last year, Bill Cosby has been accused of sexual assault by over 40 women, with many of the incidents dating back decades. Most recently, 25-year-old model Chloe Goins filed a lawsuit against Cosby claiming he drugged and assaulted her when she was a teenager.
Goins alleges that she was introduced to Cosby by Hugh Hefner at the Playboy Mansion in 2008. The then-teenager accepted a drink from Cosby, before growing dizzy and blacking out. According to her attorney, Goins woke up naked on a bed with Cosby masturbating and biting her toes.
"Your experience is just like mine, and mine is just like yours," Goins said in a press conference. "We are not alone. We did not ask for these attacks. These attacks are not our fault. They have gone on long enough. It is time Bill Cosby is held accountable for his crimes."
Goins is the first alleged victim of Cosby's whose assault charge could fall under the statute of limitations. However, the LA Times reports that Californian law allows for prosecution of rape cases involving an adult victim for up to 10 years after the event. Other sex crimes, such as the one in the Goins case, generally have a six-year window for prosecution.
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