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December 4, 2014

3 Women Detail Assaults by Bill Cosby; Events Cancelled After Attendees Return Tickets 
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More women have come forward publicly to accuse comedian Bill Cosby of
sexual assault. Three women joined together at a news conference,
including Beth Ferrier, who told her story to The National Enquirer in
2005. The tabloid ended up killing the article in exchange for a
favorable, front-page interview with Cosby.

Beth Ferrier: "I believe that Mr. Cosby drugged me and sexually
assaulted me that night. For years, I did not tell anyone about what he
had done to me because I was afraid. I felt threatened by him. I did not
think anyone would believe me."

The women were joined by attorney Gloria Allred, who urged Cosby to
waive the statute of limitations and let the cases go to trial or
provide a $100 million compensation fund for the more than 20 women who
have now come forward to report assaults dating back half a century.
Cosby has cancelled performances planned for this weekend in Tarrytown,
New York, after about half of attendees returned their tickets to the
sold-out shows.

 

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