Bill Cosby’s Team Tries to Prevent Wife Camille Cosby From Testifying

Camille Cosby, Bill Cosby

Lawyers for Bill Cosby said they will fight an attempt to require his wife, Camille, to give a sworn deposition in the defamation lawsuit filed by seven women who accuse the comedian of sexually assaulting them decades ago.

A lawyer for the women has subpoenaed Cosby’s wife to be given on January 6th.

However, Cosby’s lawyers filed a motion trying to kill the subpoena. In short, they state that Camille has no firsthand, non-repetitive knowledge of issues in the lawsuit. They also argue that any confidential communications between Cosby and his wife are protected by the Massachusetts spousal disqualification rule.

Bill Cosby

The women’s lawyer, Joseph Cammarata, argued that he should be able to question Camille because she was her husband’s business manager, stating:

I think she has information that’s relevant to the litigation in this matter.

Meanwhile, Cosby’s lawyers say Camille does not have any information about the accuracy of the women’s allegations. They also allege that the attempt to subject her to a deposition is

nothing more than a thinly veiled attempt to pressure defendant in the face of subjecting his wife to the shame and embarrassment of responding to questions about his alleged infidelities and sexual misconduct.

Bill Cosby

As previously reported, the seven women suing Cosby for defamation in federal court in Springfield are among approximately 50 women who have come forward over the last year alleging that he sexually assaulted or had unwanted sexual contact with them decades ago. They claim in their suit that Cosby allowed his representatives to portray them as liars after they went public with their allegations.

This week, Cosby filed a countersuit against the women, accusing them of making false allegations of sexual misconduct for financial gain. He said the women have “engaged in a campaign to assassinate” his reputation and character. [Associated Press]

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