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This document is an excerpt from a legal filing (Case 1:20-cr-00330-PAE, filed 07/02/21) discussing the legal history of the Bill Cosby case, likely cited as precedent in the Ghislaine Maxwell/Epstein proceedings regarding non-prosecution agreements. It details Cosby's admission to using Quaaludes for sex, his $3.38 million settlement with Andrea Constand, and the reopening of the criminal investigation by D.A. Risa Vetri Ferman after civil records were unsealed in 2015. It also notes a $20,000 payment to Constand from American Media, Inc.
People (5)
| Name | Role | Context |
|---|---|---|
| Bill Cosby | Defendant |
Admitted to providing Quaaludes to women; offered to pay for Constand's education; settled civil suit.
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| Andrea Constand | Plaintiff/Victim |
Confronted Cosby; settled civil suit for $3.38 million.
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| Bruce Castor | Former District Attorney |
Moved on to become Montgomery County Commissioner; predecessor to Ferman.
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| Risa Vetri Ferman | District Attorney / Judge |
Succeeded Castor; reopened criminal investigation into Cosby; later elected Judge.
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| Constand's mother | Family member |
Confronted Cosby along with Andrea.
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Organizations (5)
| Name | Type | Context |
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| Montgomery County District Attorney’s Office |
Employer of Castor and Ferman.
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| American Media, Inc. |
Paid Constand $20,000; party to the lawsuit related to National Enquirer interview.
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| National Enquirer |
Published interview given by Cosby.
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| Court of Common Pleas of Montgomery County |
Where Judge Ferman was elected.
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| Federal Government |
Classified methaqualone as a controlled substance.
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Timeline (3 events)
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Constand and her mother confronted Cosby.
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D.A. Ferman reopened the criminal investigation of Constand's allegations.
Montgomery County
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Jurisdiction of the D.A. and Commissioners.
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Relationships (2)
Ferman was former first assistant to Castor and succeeded him as D.A.
Settled civil suit; criminal investigation reopened.
Key Quotes (3)
"Cosby admitted that it would be in his best interests if the public believed that Constand had consented to the encounter"Source
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"Cosby confessed that, in the past, he had provided Quaaludes—not Benadryl—to other women with whom he wanted to have sexual intercourse."Source
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"Constand settled her civil suit with Cosby for $3.38 million."Source
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Case 1:20-cr-00330-PAE Document 310-1 Filed 07/02/21 Page 16 of 80
phone calls were being recorded. Although he did not believe that Constand was making
these allegations in an attempt to get money from him, Cosby explained that, after
Constand and her mother confronted him, he offered to pay for her education and asked
his attorney to commence discussions regarding setting up a trust for that purpose.
Cosby admitted that it would be in his best interests if the public believed that Constand
had consented to the encounter, and that he believed he would suffer financial
consequences if the public believed that he had drugged and assaulted her.
these allegations in an attempt to get money from him, Cosby explained that, after
Constand and her mother confronted him, he offered to pay for her education and asked
his attorney to commence discussions regarding setting up a trust for that purpose.
Cosby admitted that it would be in his best interests if the public believed that Constand
had consented to the encounter, and that he believed he would suffer financial
consequences if the public believed that he had drugged and assaulted her.
Notably, during his depositions, Cosby confessed that, in the past, he had provided
Quaaludes—not Benadryl—to other women with whom he wanted to have sexual
intercourse.
Quaaludes—not Benadryl—to other women with whom he wanted to have sexual
intercourse.
Eventually, Constand settled her civil suit with Cosby for $3.38 million.9 Initially,
the terms of the settlement and the records of the case, including Cosby’s depositions,
were sealed. However, following a media request, the federal judge who presided over
the civil suit unsealed the records in 2015.
the terms of the settlement and the records of the case, including Cosby’s depositions,
were sealed. However, following a media request, the federal judge who presided over
the civil suit unsealed the records in 2015.
By that point, then-D.A. Castor had moved on from the district attorney’s office and
was serving as a Montgomery County Commissioner. He was succeeded as district
attorney by his former first assistant, Risa Vetri Ferman, Esquire.10 Despite her
predecessor’s decision not to prosecute Cosby, upon release of the civil records, District
Attorney Ferman reopened the criminal investigation of Constand’s allegations. Then-
was serving as a Montgomery County Commissioner. He was succeeded as district
attorney by his former first assistant, Risa Vetri Ferman, Esquire.10 Despite her
predecessor’s decision not to prosecute Cosby, upon release of the civil records, District
Attorney Ferman reopened the criminal investigation of Constand’s allegations. Then-
8
"Quaalude" is a brand name for methaqualone, a central nervous system
depressant that was a popular recreational drug from the 1960s through the 1980s, until
the federal government classified methaqualone as a controlled substance.
"Quaalude" is a brand name for methaqualone, a central nervous system
depressant that was a popular recreational drug from the 1960s through the 1980s, until
the federal government classified methaqualone as a controlled substance.
9
Constand also received $20,000 from American Media, Inc., which was a party to
the lawsuit as a result of an interview that Cosby gave to the National Enquirer about
Constand’s allegations.
Constand also received $20,000 from American Media, Inc., which was a party to
the lawsuit as a result of an interview that Cosby gave to the National Enquirer about
Constand’s allegations.
10
D.A Ferman, now Judge Ferman, was subsequently elected to a seat on the Court
of Common Pleas of Montgomery County.
D.A Ferman, now Judge Ferman, was subsequently elected to a seat on the Court
of Common Pleas of Montgomery County.
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