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L.A. trial judge denies Bill Cosby’s motion to set aside $40 million punitive damages award

June 1, 2026

The Lost Angeles Daily News reports that Los Angeles County Superior Court judge Bradley Phillips has denied Bill Cosby’s motion for a new trial after a verdict that awarded the plaintiff $19 million in compensatory damages and $40 million in punitive damages.

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