Bill Cosby’s lawyers want materials gathered in a civil defamation lawsuit filed by seven women who claim Cosby sexually assaulted them decades ago kept out of the public eye.
A federal magistrate in Massachusetts will hear arguments Wednesday on a confidentiality agreement proposed by lawyers for Cosby, who denies the allegations.
It calls for documents produced during the pre-trial discovery phase to remain confidential for 14 days. Either side could then request the records be sealed longer. The records would remain sealed until the judge decides on the extension.
Cosby’s lawyers say the plaintiffs have sought “invasive and intimate details” about the actor’s medical and sexual history.
Lawyers for the women say they have valid reasons for the requests and that sealing documents would violate the public’s right to transparent judicial proceedings.
The Associated Press contributed to this article.
Once something is released to the public it can never be retracted. The women who are making the charges have no public reputation to be concerned about. They can go to most shopping malls and never be recognized. On the other hand, they can permanently destroy the reputation of Mr. Cosby even if he is found to not be guilty by a court of law.
This matter should be heard by a jury. If he is found to be guilty, the information can be released. I’ve seen too many of these rape accusations turn out to be nothing more than a lie concocted by a victim to advance some agenda they have. It doesn’t seem unreasonable for the court to keep this stuff sealed until the court case is over. By the way, it is a bad idea to release too much information prior to the trial. Witnesses need to give their side of the story and be cross-examined before they have the chance to read a lot of details.
I agree 100%
Exactly like Bill Clinton!!
Two penises in a pod !!!
Trump 2016!!!
Justin
You must be a Hillary lover eh?
Don’t be a moron!! It’s proven fact that this animal is a rapist!!!! And you honestly believe that these women, who have come forward stating they were victims did this for the hell of it? For FUN and financial gain?? Really??
Go back to drinking your bong water and watching Star Wars.
Can’t fix stupid
Justin
You say the women can go out to the mall etc and not be recognized !!?? Really?? That’s IF they haven’t been so traumatized in life, that they can even go out in public period !!!
You need to wake the hell up!! There are NOT that many women who would LIE and accuse a person!!!!!! And if anything- the ONLY reason for them to come forward is JUSTICE and closure.
Old Hillary must have really brain washed you.
Wake the hell up!!!!!
Very good point re: why would that many claim that? Because it actually happened
What a shame Mr. Cosby, i say mr,losely. I feel you may have used worse words to those poor young girls you got knocked out and had your way with. Your Poor wife and family. I am shocked there is a place people can tell how they feel. Not just how you feel. Hope you get the 20 years. jmo
WHY WOULD THESE WOMEN JUST MAKE THIS UP? HE ‘S ENTITLED TO A FAIR TRIAL. AND I THINK HE WILL BE FOUND GUILTY!!!!!
Amen
For what ever reaspns, I use to think ask and feel bc. was questionable about all the females in his huxtable family, did he mess with any of them, I was told stop! , why would I feel that way. I Pray my thoughts were wrong, but bc, what a great disappointment in you, Your or were that rich, you could of paid MANY women. Instead you today have made your highly respected self, fall down lower than hell. I’m not surprised at all, you are great disappointment, to Our Maker, zillions of people that watched the huxtables and, your audience at your comedy shows, even to yourself. a wolf in sheeps clothing. I don’t hate you, I Pray forgineness to the WEAK. May Our Holy Spirit protect you, and bring you up &, out of your ILLNESS. MANY BLESSINGS, you have truely HURT ME, &, MANY OTHERS that had RESPECTED you. Talking about falling flat on your face, that’s not funny at all, is it bill, you have a lot of BILLS to pay!