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Cosby sat for depositions in a civil action and was forced to testify.
Participants (2)
| Name | Type | Mentions | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cosby | person | 76 | View Entity |
| Constand's civil attorneys | person | 0 | View Entity |
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This legal document argues that Bill Cosby did not invoke his Fifth Amendment right against self-incrimination during civil depositions because he reasonably relied on District Attorney Castor's decision not to prosecute him. This reliance led Cosby to provide incriminating testimony about his past drug use, which hindered his defense in the civil action brought by Constand and resulted in a significant financial settlement. The central legal question raised is whether Cosby's reliance on the prosecutor's assurance was reasonable.
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