Bill Cosby
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Event Timeline
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Bruce Castor
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Legal representative |
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Amy Schumer
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Satirical commentary |
6
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1 | |
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person
Jay Leno
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Critical commentary |
6
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1 | |
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person
Myers
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Critical commentary |
6
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1 | |
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person
Bruce Castor
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Business associate |
5
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1 | |
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person
Ms. Constand
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Adversarial |
5
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1 | |
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Ms. Constand
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Perpetrator victim |
5
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1 | |
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Walter M. Phillips, Jr.
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Client |
5
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1 | |
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John P. Schmitt
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Client |
5
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1 | |
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William Phillips
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Client |
5
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1 | |
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Andrea Constand
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Adversarial |
5
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1 | |
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Attorney Schmitt
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Client |
5
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1 | |
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Bruce Castor
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Prosecutor subject |
5
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1 | |
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Janice Baker-Kinney
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Accuser defendant |
5
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1 | |
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Walter Phillips
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Client |
5
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1 | |
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Mr. Schmitt
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Legal representative |
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1 | |
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person
GHISLAINE MAXWELL
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Comparative |
5
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Amy Schumer
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Satirical |
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Heidi Thomas
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Mentor mentee abusive |
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1 | |
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Chelan Lasha
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Professional mentorship abusive |
5
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Constand
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Sexual encounter |
5
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1 | |
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Andrea Constand
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Legal representative |
1
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1 | |
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person
Andrea Constand
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Accuser accused |
1
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1 | |
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person
Andrea Constand
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Accused accuser |
1
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1 |
| Date | Event Type | Description | Location | Actions |
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| N/A | N/A | D.A. Ferman reopened the criminal investigation of Constand's allegations. | Montgomery County | View |
| N/A | N/A | The sentencing of Bill Cosby for sexual assault. | N/A | View |
| N/A | N/A | Cosby filed notice of appeal and petition for review | Superior Court | View |
| N/A | Media analysis | A comparison of the number of U.S. media articles mentioning Ghislaine Maxwell in the 90 days fol... | U.S. | View |
| N/A | N/A | Second jury trial of Bill Cosby | Pennsylvania Court | View |
| N/A | N/A | Sentencing of Bill Cosby to three to ten years | Pennsylvania Court | View |
| N/A | N/A | Civil depositions of Cosby | Unknown | View |
| N/A | N/A | Investigation of Cosby. | Montgomery County | View |
| N/A | N/A | Initial statement to police by Cosby | Unspecified | View |
| N/A | N/A | Cosby provides deposition testimony in Constand civil suit. | Unknown | View |
| N/A | N/A | Constand and her mother confronted Cosby. | Unspecified | View |
| 2021-06-30 | N/A | Date of the Commonwealth v. Cosby decision referenced in the text. | Pennsylvania | View |
| 2020-06-23 | N/A | Court granted Cosby's petition for allowance of appeal. | Pennsylvania | View |
| 2018-09-24 | N/A | Sentencing of Bill Cosby for sexual assault. | N/A | View |
| 2017-06-17 | N/A | Cosby's first trial ends in a mistrial due to a hung jury. | Court | View |
| 2015-01-01 | N/A | Arrest of Bill Cosby. | Unknown | View |
| 2005-02-17 | N/A | District Attorney Castor announced he would not prosecute Cosby. | Pennsylvania | View |
| 2005-02-17 | N/A | D.A. Castor issues press release declining to file criminal charges against Cosby. | Pennsylvania (Implied) | View |
| 2005-02-17 | N/A | Press release and decision by Bruce Castor not to prosecute Bill Cosby criminally. | Montgomery County, PA | View |
| 2005-01-01 | N/A | Interview of Cosby | Mr. Schmitt's office | View |
| 2005-01-01 | N/A | Search of Cosby's homes | Pennsylvania and New York | View |
| 2005-01-01 | N/A | Interview of Bill Cosby | Unknown | View |
| 2005-01-01 | N/A | Original decision by Castor not to prosecute Cosby. | Montgomery County | View |
| 2004-01-01 | N/A | Sexual abuse alleged by Constand. | Pennsylvania | View |
| 2004-01-01 | N/A | Sexual offense incident occurred. | Cheltenham Township | View |
EFTA00037144.pdf
This document appears to be page 2 of a legal advisory or retainer agreement provided to clients in a sexual abuse lawsuit. It details the strategic arguments for and against joining multiple plaintiffs in a single case, citing credibility benefits versus the risks of 'diluting' strong cases or losing individual control. The document specifically references child sex abuse cases and uses the Bill Cosby case as an analogy for the power of multiple accusers.
EFTA00035613.pdf
A letter dated July 30, 2019, from mathematician Jonathan Farley to Jeffrey Epstein, who was then incarcerated at MCC New York. Farley offers to publicly defend Epstein and generate positive media coverage ('show the world you are not a pariah') in exchange for a $5 million donation to Morgan State University or funding for a position at Oxford University. The letter references previous communications between the two in 2017, including a Skype call involving a student.
EFTA00034221.pdf
This document is an email forwarding a letter written to Jeffrey Epstein while he was incarcerated at MCC New York in July 2019. The sender, an academic claiming credentials from Oxford and Harvard, proposes a 'quid pro quo' arrangement: if Epstein donates $5 million to Morgan State University or funds the sender personally, the sender promises to publicly defend Epstein, generate positive media coverage, and help him avoid a conviction 'like Bill Cosby.' The sender leverages their academic standing and potential position at Oxford as a means to rehabilitate Epstein's public image.
EFTA00018651.pdf
This document is an email thread between the SDNY US Attorney's Office and the FBI in late November 2018, triggered by the Miami Herald's 'Perversion of Justice' series. The officials discuss opening an investigation into Jeffrey Epstein, explicitly stating 'It's trafficking' and determining that the Florida Non-Prosecution Agreement (NPA) has 'legally... none' effect on their ability to prosecute in New York. They arrange a call to 'determine the way forward' and discuss Statute of Limitations (SOL) issues, referencing the Cosby case.
DOJ-OGR-00001123.jpg
This document, a page from a legal filing dated August 25, 2020, argues that Ghislaine Maxwell has received an unprecedented amount of media attention since her arrest in July 2020. It presents a bar chart comparing the number of U.S. media articles about her in the 90 days post-arrest to those of other high-profile defendants like Harvey Weinstein, Bill Cosby, Joaquín Guzmán Loera, and Keith Raniere, demonstrating her coverage was greater than all the others combined.
DOJ-OGR-00000937.jpg
This page is an excerpt from a legal filing dated April 1, 2021, arguing for Ghislaine Maxwell's release on bail. The defense contends that wealthy male defendants with foreign ties (listing specific examples like Madoff and Weinstein) were granted bail to prepare for trial, and Maxwell deserves the same treatment. It cites legal precedents stating that pretrial detention is an 'extraordinary remedy' reserved for limited cases.
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This document is page 4 of a legal opinion (Case 22-1426) dated February 28, 2023. The court rejects Ghislaine Maxwell's arguments that the *Commonwealth v. Cosby* decision or the *Annabi* precedent should prevent her prosecution. The court rules that the Non-Prosecution Agreement (NPA) from one district does not bind another district in this context, distinguishing her situation from Bill Cosby's case where a specific promise not to prosecute was made by a district attorney.
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This document is a docket sheet from July to August 2021 detailing legal maneuvers in the case against Ghislaine Maxwell. Significant entries involve a dispute over an Op-Ed written by attorney David Oscar Markus, leading to a court order enforcing Local Criminal Rule 23.1 regarding extrajudicial statements to protect the integrity of the trial. Additionally, the defense filed motions referencing the 'Cosby Opinion' and sought to suppress evidence obtained from a subpoena to the law firm Boies Schiller.
DOJ-OGR-00001999.jpg
This page from a legal filing (Case 1:20-cr-00330-AJN, filed Dec 14, 2020) argues that Ghislaine Maxwell has been subjected to unprecedented pre-trial publicity. It includes a bar graph titled 'All U.S. Media Coverage Comparison' demonstrating that in the 90 days following her July 2020 arrest, Maxwell received more national media mentions (over 6,000 articles) than Harvey Weinstein, Bill Cosby, El Chapo, and Keith Raniere combined. The top portion of the document contains redacted text referencing Ex. A.
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This document is page 12 of a legal filing (dated Dec 14, 2020) arguing for Ghislaine Maxwell's release on bail. The text argues that Maxwell has been subjected to unprecedented negative media coverage (more than Weinstein or El Chapo) but remains committed to fighting the charges in the US rather than fleeing. It emphasizes her strong ties to her spouse (whose name is redacted) and argues that continued detention under 'oppressive conditions' impairs her ability to prepare her defense.
DOJ-OGR-00004861.jpg
This document is Page 49 of a larger filing (Document 310-1) in the case USA v. Ghislaine Maxwell (1:20-cr-00330-PAE). The text is an excerpt from a legal opinion (likely the Pennsylvania Supreme Court opinion in Commonwealth v. Cosby) discussing the legal effect of D.A. Bruce Castor's 2005 decision not to prosecute Bill Cosby. It serves as legal precedent regarding non-prosecution agreements (NPAs) and whether a prosecutor's promise not to charge a defendant is binding and prevents future prosecution. This case law was cited in the Maxwell trial because Maxwell's defense argued that Jeffrey Epstein's 2007 Non-Prosecution Agreement in Florida should shield her from federal prosecution.
DOJ-OGR-00004860.jpg
This document is page 48 of a court filing (Exhibit 310-1) from the Ghislaine Maxwell case (Case 1:20-cr-00330-PAE), filed on July 2, 2021. However, the content of the page is an excerpt from the Pennsylvania Supreme Court opinion *Commonwealth v. Cosby* (2020), detailing the legal issues surrounding Bill Cosby's appeal, specifically concerning a non-prosecution agreement made by District Attorney Castor in 2005. This legal precedent regarding non-prosecution agreements was likely cited by Maxwell's defense team to argue similar issues regarding Epstein's plea deal.
DOJ-OGR-00004858.jpg
This document is a page from a legal filing in the Ghislaine Maxwell case (Case 1:20-cr-00330-PAE) referencing the legal precedent of *Commonwealth v. Cosby*. It discusses the validity of non-prosecution agreements (NPAs), specifically analyzing why Cosby's claim of immunity based on a District Attorney's promise was rejected by the Superior Court. It also cites *Commonwealth v. Stipetich* to argue that police promises cannot bind a District Attorney's office to non-prosecution agreements.
DOJ-OGR-00004851.jpg
This document is a page from a legal filing (Case 1:20-cr-00330-PAE, United States v. Ghislaine Maxwell) citing the legal precedent of *Commonwealth v. Cosby*. The text details the court's reasoning for admitting 'prior bad acts' evidence (Rule 404(b)) and deposition testimony regarding Quaaludes in the Bill Cosby trial to prove intent and motive. It concludes with a summary of Cosby's conviction for aggravated indecent assault and his designation as a 'sexually violent predator' under SORNA.
DOJ-OGR-00004846.jpg
This document is a page from a legal filing in the case United States v. Ghislaine Maxwell (Case 1:20-cr-00330-PAE), filed on July 2, 2021. While part of the Maxwell/Epstein docket, the text specifically details the sexual assault allegations against Bill Cosby by two women, Heidi Thomas (1984) and Chelan Lasha (1986). This is likely included in the filing as supporting case law or evidence regarding the admissibility of 'prior bad acts' or patterns of grooming and abuse.
DOJ-OGR-00004844.jpg
This document is a page from a legal filing (Exhibit in Case 1:20-cr-00330-PAE, United States v. Ghislaine Maxwell) discussing the procedural history of the Bill Cosby sexual assault case. It details the mistrial in 2017, the subsequent motion to include 'prior bad acts' witnesses, and specifically introduces the testimony of Janice Baker-Kinney regarding an incident in Reno, Nevada in 1982. This document was likely submitted in the Maxwell case as legal precedent regarding the admission of testimony from prior accusers.
DOJ-OGR-00004842.jpg
This page is an excerpt from a legal opinion (likely Commonwealth v. Cosby) filed as an exhibit in the Ghislaine Maxwell case (1:20-cr-00330). It discusses the court's rejection of Bill Cosby's claim that he had a non-prosecution agreement with former D.A. Castor. The court found that Cosby voluntarily spoke to police without invoking the Fifth Amendment and that reliance on a press release as a grant of immunity was unreasonable, especially since his attorneys failed to obtain the promise in writing. This legal precedent is likely being cited in the Maxwell case to argue about the validity or scope of non-prosecution agreements.
DOJ-OGR-00004839.jpg
This document is an excerpt from a legal filing (Document 310-1) in the case United States v. Ghislaine Maxwell (1:20-cr-00330-PAE), filed on July 2, 2021. However, the text itself is an excerpt from the Pennsylvania Supreme Court opinion ([J-100-2020]) regarding *Commonwealth v. Cosby*, discussing the non-prosecution agreement and civil depositions of Bill Cosby. The defense in the Maxwell case likely submitted this to argue legal precedent regarding Non-Prosecution Agreements (NPAs) and Fifth Amendment rights, drawing parallels between the Cosby and Epstein/Maxwell situations.
DOJ-OGR-00004838.jpg
This document is a page from a legal filing in the Ghislaine Maxwell case (Case 1:20-cr-00330-PAE), likely submitted as case law or precedent regarding Non-Prosecution Agreements (NPAs). The text details testimony from the Bill Cosby case (Commonwealth v. Cosby), focusing on whether a valid non-prosecution agreement existed between District Attorney Castor and Cosby. Witnesses testify that no such promise was mentioned during civil depositions or settlement negotiations, contradicting claims of an 'irrevocable commitment' not to prosecute.
DOJ-OGR-00004837.jpg
This document is a page from a legal filing in the case United States v. Ghislaine Maxwell (1:20-cr-00330-PAE), but the content describes the legal precedent of *Commonwealth v. Cosby*. It details former DA Bruce Castor's testimony regarding his decision not to prosecute Bill Cosby in 2005 to facilitate a civil suit, asserting he did not grant permanent immunity. It includes testimony from Andrea Constand's attorneys stating they were unaware of any non-prosecution agreement at the time.
DOJ-OGR-00004835.jpg
This document appears to be a page from a legal filing in the Ghislaine Maxwell case (Case 1:20-cr-00330-PAE) that references the Bill Cosby case as legal precedent. It details the testimony of former DA Bruce Castor regarding his 2005 decision not to prosecute Cosby, arguing that this was done to strip Cosby of Fifth Amendment privileges and aid the victim (Constand) in a civil suit. The text highlights a 2015 email from Castor to DA Risa Vetri Ferman asserting that he had bound the Commonwealth against future state prosecution.
DOJ-OGR-00004833.jpg
This document appears to be a page from a court filing in the Ghislaine Maxwell case (Case 1:20-cr-00330-PAE), but the text specifically details the 2005 investigation into Bill Cosby regarding Ms. Constand. It summarizes Prosecutor Bruce Castor's rationale for declining to prosecute Cosby at that time, citing insufficient evidence, credibility issues with the accuser, and the existence of phone records and wire interceptions. The document is likely included in the Maxwell docket as a legal exhibit or precedent regarding non-prosecution agreements.
DOJ-OGR-00004830.jpg
This document is an excerpt from a legal filing in the Ghislaine Maxwell case (1:20-cr-00330-PAE), specifically referencing the Pennsylvania Supreme Court opinion regarding Bill Cosby ([J-100-2020]). It details former D.A. Bruce Castor's explanation to D.A. Ferman regarding his 2005 decision not to prosecute Cosby; Castor explains this was a strategic move to strip Cosby of his 5th Amendment protections, thereby forcing him to testify in a civil suit filed by Andrea Constand. This document was likely filed by Maxwell's defense to establish legal precedent regarding the binding nature of Non-Prosecution Agreements (NPAs).
DOJ-OGR-00004829.jpg
This document is a page from a court filing (Case 1:20-cr-00330-PAE, United States v. Ghislaine Maxwell) that references the Bill Cosby case as legal precedent regarding non-prosecution agreements. It contains an email from former D.A. Bruce Castor to D.A. Risa Ferman dated September 23, 2015. In the email, Castor explains that in 2005 he intentionally promised not to prosecute Cosby criminally to strip him of Fifth Amendment protections, thereby forcing him to testify in a civil deposition for the benefit of the victim, Andrea Constand.
DOJ-OGR-00004828.jpg
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.
| Date | Type | From | To | Amount | Description | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| N/A | Paid | Bill Cosby | Ms. Constand and ... | $0.00 | Allegation by attorney Phillips that Constand a... | View |
| N/A | Paid | Bill Cosby | Andrea Constand | $0.00 | Settlement agreement negotiated by Attorney Sch... | View |
| N/A | Paid | Bill Cosby | Andrea Constand | $0.00 | Cosby paying [Constand] a lot of money, a large... | View |
| N/A | Paid | Bill Cosby | Andrea Constand | $3,380,000.00 | Settlement of civil suit | View |
| N/A | Paid | Bill Cosby | Andrea Constand | $0.00 | Offer to pay for education and set up a trust (... | View |
Constand Civil Suit
Cosby made incriminating statements during depositions after losing 5th Amendment protection due to the non-prosecution decision.
Interview details
Published interview details.
Civil Suit Testimony
Deposition testimony given without asserting Fifth Amendment privilege.
Constand's allegations
Interview about allegations
Unknown
Phone calls were being recorded
Initial statement
Voluntary statement regarding encounter with Constand without invoking Fifth Amendment rights.
Personal contact
Multiple phone contacts during the year between the assault and the report; some allegedly recorded.
Career
Cosby called her at home and spoke multiple times about her career.
Acting Lessons
Cosby invited Thomas to Reno for personal acting lessons.
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