Bill Cosby Has Won the Defamation Lawsuit Against Alleged Victim Renita Hill

Things just got a little bit brighter for Bill Cosby. The famous comedian, actor and author has been having some really rough past few months, but Cosby has just gotten a glimpse of positivity. He has won the defamation lawsuit against the alleged victim, Renita Hill.

Hill was one out of eight accusers that filed defamation cases against Cosby. They all filed their cases in October stating that their reputations had been damaged after Cosby called them liars and extortionists. According to CNN, Judge Arthur Schwab dismissed the case, explaining that the statements "do not support a claim for defamation as defined by Pennsylvania law." Judge Schwab also stated that the claims were "pure opinion" and a "far cry from labeling [Hill] (and the other women who have made similar public assertions) as liars or extortionists."

Back in December, Cosby and his lawyer, Monique Pressley, countersued his sexual assault accusers.

Cosby has been accused by 60 individuals of sexual misconduct and, in late December, he was charged with the 2004 sexual assault case. He has since been freed on a million-dollar bail and was due back in court on January 14th. If he loses this case, Cosby can face up to ten years in prison. But his lawyers are fighting their hardest not to let that happen. According to Complex, Cosby's attorneys released this joint statement: "Make no mistake, we intend to mount a vigorous defense against this unjustified charge and we expect that Mr. Cosby will be exonerated by a court of law."

Cosby is due back in court again on February 2nd to see what will happen next with this case.

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