Woman Who Says Bill Cosby Drugged and Raped Her in 1972 Wins Nearly $20 Million from Jury Award

A California jury has found Bill Cosby liable for drugging and sexually assaulting a woman more than 50 years ago, awarding her $19.25 million in damages — a verdict that could grow even larger as a punitive damages phase of the trial begins later Monday.

After a nearly two-week trial in Santa Monica, jurors found the 88-year-old Cosby liable for the sexual battery and assault of Donna Motsinger. Jurors awarded Motsinger $17.5 million in past damages and $1.75 million for future damages...