That has led to several civil lawsuits against him and a campaign by seven of his alleged victims to extend or eliminate the statute of limitations on sexual assault crimes. Nevada and California responded to their plea and eliminated the time limit and others are considering it.
Some defense lawyers argue that eliminating the statute of limitations will make it harder for the accused to refute allegations because potential witnesses die and memories become foggy over time. Maybe so, but that applies to everyone and the accused doesn't have to prove anything in court, the prosecution does. The statute of limitations allows the powerful -- a famous TV star or the Catholic Church -- to pay off victims of sexual assault, convince them that no one will believe them, scare them with the threat of public exposure and embarrassment and delay any criminal action against them until it's too late.
It's nobody's business why Camille Cosby wasn't in court to hear the sordid stories of her husband's sexual encounters with other women. He doesn't deny them, just insists they were all consensual. Also, as recounted by his alleged victims, remarkably similar in detail. A jury will try to decide the reality.
Now, Rudy Huxtable walking into court on the arm of her Daddy, Cliff? That's pure TV.
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