Three more women accused entertainer Bill Cosby of sexual assault Wednesday, the day the comedian is scheduled to end his six-week hiatus from his stand-up comedy show tour in Ontario, Canada.
The three women spoke at a press conference arranged by attorney Gloria Allred. They described incidents that they said took place between 1981 and 1986. According to Allred, these incidents are past the statute of limitations for either criminal cases or lawsuits; she has previously asked that Cosby waive the statute of limitations for civil cases. She has also called on Cosby to settle allegations against him by creating a $100m fund for his alleged victims.
Dozens of women have accused Cosby of having sexually assaulted, groped or drugged them.
The story of the allegations reached a fever pitch in December. Several universities cut ties with the comedian as a fundraiser and honorary board member, and the Navy rescinded Cosby’s honorary petty officer designation. The entertainment industry reacted by postponing and canceling appearances. Netflix and NBC canceled Cosby comedy specials, and several theaters canceled shows on the comedian’s tour.
Lawyers representing Cosby have consistently denied the allegations against him. He has never been charged with any offense.
