A California jury on Monday found Bill Cosby liable for drugging and sexually assaulting Donna Motsinger in 1972, awarding her $19.25 million in damages. The verdict came after just three days of deliberations in a civil trial that further tarnished Cosby's reputation as his criminal conviction was overturned in 2021.

Cosby, 88, faces severe financial consequences as the judgment compounds his existing money troubles. His lawyer announced plans to appeal, calling Cosby's financial situation dire. He previously admitted he hasn't worked as an entertainer for about 10 years and has faced foreclosure on multiple properties, including selling a Manhattan townhouse for $28 million.

The case became possible due to California's amended statute of limitations, allowing accusers to come forward even after decades. Cosby acknowledged decades of giving quaaludes to women but maintained any sexual contact was consensual. The verdict reinforces his image as someone who wielded celebrity to take advantage of women, contradicting his claims of exoneration.