Bill's lawyer says in a subsequent statement that his client's denials do not refer to Andrea Constand, the accuser whose civil lawsuit against the comedian was settled in 2006.
- Nov 18, 2014
AceShowbiz - Bill Cosby's lawyer has clarified his client's statement on the sexual abuse allegations. A new statement, released on Monday, November 17 on Bill's website, said that Bill's denials did not refer to Andrea Constand, the accuser whose civil lawsuit against the comedian was settled in 2006.
"Joint statement from Dolores Troiani, counsel to Andrea Constand, and John P. Schmitt, counsel to Bill Cosby," the statement read, "The statement released by Mr. Cosby's attorney over the weekend was not intended to refer in any way to Andrea Constand. As previously reported, differences between Mr. Cosby and Ms. Constand were resolved to the mutual satisfaction of Mr. Cosby and Ms. Constand years ago."
The statement concluded, "Neither Mr. Cosby nor Ms. Constand intends to comment further on the matter."
A previous statement issued by John on Sunday referred to "decade-old, discredited allegations" against Bill. John said, "The fact that [the allegations] are being repeated does not make them true," before adding that his client wouldn't address the allegations.
Later on that day, a new rape accuser named Joan Tarshis went forward with details of the alleged sexual assault. Joan claimed in her essay penned for Hollywood Elsewhere that Bill drugged and raped her twice when she was 19.
Last week, another alleged victim of Bill named Barbara Bowman also went public with her op-ed penned for Washington Post. She alleged the 77-year-old comedian drugged and raped her in 1980s.
