Bill Cosby just put his defamation lawsuit against supermodel Beverley Johnson on hold. According to reports, Cosby and his team of lawyers asked the judge to dismiss the defamation case against the supermodel. In the suit he claims she purposely slandered Cosby in order get people talking about her again. Cosby is currently dealing with the Andrea Constand case and simply can not focus on all the cases at one time. Cosby’s lawyers state however, once the Constand case is over with, the defamation suit will be refiled, before the statute of limitations runs out.
Beverly Johnson Added To List Of Women Cosby Is Suing For Defamation
UPDATE: Following news of the defamation lawsuit against her, Beverly Johnson opens up her feelings towards Cosby’s legal actions. Taking to Twitter, Johnson says the comedian’s tactics will not put a muzzle on her mouth. “In cases of rape and abuse, abusers will do whatever they can to intimidate and weaken,” she writes. ORIGINAL: Bill Cosby has had enough the sexual assault allegations. In an attempt to fight back against Barbara Bowman, Joan Tarshis, Angela Leslie, and four other women, the actor and comedian has filed a defamation lawsuit; added to the list of accusers is Beverly Johnson. Hit the jump for more.
(Video) Supermodel Beverly Johnson Says “I Forgive You” To Bill Cosby For Alleged Sexual Assault
Supermodel Beverly Johnson, best known for being the first African-American woman to appear on the cover of Vogue, is also now known as one of Bill Cosby’s alleged rape victims. She stopped by Good Morning America to talk about her new tell-all book, The Face That Changed It All, which details her experience of being allegedly sexually assaulted by Bill Cosby. Read more below.
