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Bill Cosby: victim's account of 2004 assault describes 'nightmare' Bill Cosby: victim's account of 2004 assault describes 'nightmare'
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Andrea Constand woke up at 4am in Bill Cosby’s house, her clothes bunched up and her bra undone.Andrea Constand woke up at 4am in Bill Cosby’s house, her clothes bunched up and her bra undone.
Cosby, once one of America’s most beloved entertainers, had long projected a cult of family values, stemming from his portrayal of Dr Theo Huxtable on the Cosby Show.Cosby, once one of America’s most beloved entertainers, had long projected a cult of family values, stemming from his portrayal of Dr Theo Huxtable on the Cosby Show.
But before she fell asleep that night in January 2004, “America’s dad” had drugged her and then sexually assaulted her.But before she fell asleep that night in January 2004, “America’s dad” had drugged her and then sexually assaulted her.
The next time she saw him, hours later, he was standing at the bottom of the staircase of his suburban Pennsylvania mansion wearing a robe. He gave her a muffin, opened his front door and ushered her outside with just one word: “Alright.”The next time she saw him, hours later, he was standing at the bottom of the staircase of his suburban Pennsylvania mansion wearing a robe. He gave her a muffin, opened his front door and ushered her outside with just one word: “Alright.”
She was silent then, but her experience that night is detailed in an affidavit filed on Wednesday as part of Cosby’s charges of sexual misconduct. It relies on depositions from Constand and her mother Gianna as well as Cosby and his associates.She was silent then, but her experience that night is detailed in an affidavit filed on Wednesday as part of Cosby’s charges of sexual misconduct. It relies on depositions from Constand and her mother Gianna as well as Cosby and his associates.
The statements document how a social relationship that Constand thought was built on respect, was actually motivated by “romantic” feelings Cosby had for the university employee since “the very first time he saw her”.The statements document how a social relationship that Constand thought was built on respect, was actually motivated by “romantic” feelings Cosby had for the university employee since “the very first time he saw her”.
The relationship ended months later with Constand hastily leaving her life and job in the Philadelphia area to move back to her parents’ home in her native Canada.The relationship ended months later with Constand hastily leaving her life and job in the Philadelphia area to move back to her parents’ home in her native Canada.
There, she would scream in her sleep.There, she would scream in her sleep.
It all began months earlier at a Temple University basketball game, Cosby said. Constand was the director of operations for the women’s team. He had been a longtime supporter of the school and, in turn, Temple frequently featured him in promotional materials and invited him to speak at multiple graduation ceremonies.It all began months earlier at a Temple University basketball game, Cosby said. Constand was the director of operations for the women’s team. He had been a longtime supporter of the school and, in turn, Temple frequently featured him in promotional materials and invited him to speak at multiple graduation ceremonies.
Once they met, they developed what Constand understood to be “a sincere friendship” and she considered him a mentor. Cosby, meanwhile, knew that such a relationship was a necessary first step, if he was ever going to act on his “romantic” feelings for her.Once they met, they developed what Constand understood to be “a sincere friendship” and she considered him a mentor. Cosby, meanwhile, knew that such a relationship was a necessary first step, if he was ever going to act on his “romantic” feelings for her.
She was interested in broadcasting and the Emmy-winner could help.She was interested in broadcasting and the Emmy-winner could help.
He gave her guidance and career advice while introducing her to new people and inviting her to meals and events.He gave her guidance and career advice while introducing her to new people and inviting her to meals and events.
Constand said she “had no interest whatsoever in a romantic relationship” and did not even consider that Cosby would hit on her “especially since Cosby is much older than her father”, the affidavit said.Constand said she “had no interest whatsoever in a romantic relationship” and did not even consider that Cosby would hit on her “especially since Cosby is much older than her father”, the affidavit said.
But at dinner at his home one night, several months after they had met, “without warning” he reached over and touched her waist, trousers and inner thighs.But at dinner at his home one night, several months after they had met, “without warning” he reached over and touched her waist, trousers and inner thighs.
She gathered her things to leave and said she was embarrassed by the encounter.She gathered her things to leave and said she was embarrassed by the encounter.
During another social visit, he “out of the blue” unbuttoned her trousers. But she stopped him and he went into his kitchen. She left 10 minutes later and neither of them mentioned what had happened.During another social visit, he “out of the blue” unbuttoned her trousers. But she stopped him and he went into his kitchen. She left 10 minutes later and neither of them mentioned what had happened.
But she said she still trusted him. And the relationship had payoffs – she was invited to dinners with academics and influential people in academia and in the entertainment industry; not to mention career advice from an incredibly successful and well-connected man.But she said she still trusted him. And the relationship had payoffs – she was invited to dinners with academics and influential people in academia and in the entertainment industry; not to mention career advice from an incredibly successful and well-connected man.
So when he invited her to his home to talk about her future career plans, she once again agreed. She told him she had had been stressed lately and was missing sleep. So when he invited her to his home to talk about her future career plans, she once again agreed. She told him she had been stressed lately and was missing sleep.
He suggested that she should dress in comfortable clothing. No one else would be there, he said.He suggested that she should dress in comfortable clothing. No one else would be there, he said.
As promised, they discussed her career. While she was in the bathroom, he brought her some pills from upstairs. Pills he said would help her relax. She thought they were herbal and he said they were.As promised, they discussed her career. While she was in the bathroom, he brought her some pills from upstairs. Pills he said would help her relax. She thought they were herbal and he said they were.
Then he told her to try some wine. She resisted, told him she hadn’t eaten anything all day. He told her to “just taste the wine”, so she took a couple sips. Then he told her to try some wine. She resisted, told him she hadn’t eaten anything all day. He told her to “just taste the wine”, so she took a couple of sips.
Twenty to 30 minutes after taking the pills and drinking some water and wine, her vision became blurry and she had difficulty speaking. She told him her symptoms and he told her to lie down.Twenty to 30 minutes after taking the pills and drinking some water and wine, her vision became blurry and she had difficulty speaking. She told him her symptoms and he told her to lie down.
Constand told investigators she had no sense of time, could not keep her eyes open and felt “paralyzed” as Cosby assaulted her.Constand told investigators she had no sense of time, could not keep her eyes open and felt “paralyzed” as Cosby assaulted her.
She told investigators it was not consensual. But Cosby later defended himself in court by saying it was.She told investigators it was not consensual. But Cosby later defended himself in court by saying it was.
A few months after she left his house without a word, she went back to Canada, where she spent a year isolating herself from her friends and having nightmares.A few months after she left his house without a word, she went back to Canada, where she spent a year isolating herself from her friends and having nightmares.
Her mother Gianna Constand was worried. She did not know what was happening to her daughter and and her daughter wouldn’t explain her behavior.Her mother Gianna Constand was worried. She did not know what was happening to her daughter and and her daughter wouldn’t explain her behavior.
But then she did, in January 2005, almost exactly a year since she had woken up in Cosby’s house.But then she did, in January 2005, almost exactly a year since she had woken up in Cosby’s house.
Her mother responded by calling the police in Ontario. And then she called Cosby.Her mother responded by calling the police in Ontario. And then she called Cosby.
They had a two-and-a-half-hour conversation where he admitted to Constand’s description of the assault, she said. He apologized to the family and offered to pay for therapy.They had a two-and-a-half-hour conversation where he admitted to Constand’s description of the assault, she said. He apologized to the family and offered to pay for therapy.
In a call Gianna and Cosby had the next day, just as he had before the assault, he offered to advance Constand’s career with any type of help he could provide.In a call Gianna and Cosby had the next day, just as he had before the assault, he offered to advance Constand’s career with any type of help he could provide.
But Gianna Constand told him instead: “You are a very sick man.” She said in her deposition that he agreed with her assessment of him and apologized repeatedly.But Gianna Constand told him instead: “You are a very sick man.” She said in her deposition that he agreed with her assessment of him and apologized repeatedly.
One of his representatives tried to arrange a meeting for mother and daughter to travel to Florida to speak with Cosby. They declined. This was an arrangement the representative told investigators they had made for other women.One of his representatives tried to arrange a meeting for mother and daughter to travel to Florida to speak with Cosby. They declined. This was an arrangement the representative told investigators they had made for other women.
Cosby admitted to investigators on 26 January 2005 that he had given the victim pills – he said they were the allergy medication Benadryl – and that as he kissed her and touched her sexually, she did not tell him to stop or that she felt paralyzed.Cosby admitted to investigators on 26 January 2005 that he had given the victim pills – he said they were the allergy medication Benadryl – and that as he kissed her and touched her sexually, she did not tell him to stop or that she felt paralyzed.
The pills are key, investigators said. While initially he told investigators that he gave her one-and-a-half pills, he later told them he gave her “three friends to make [her] relax”.The pills are key, investigators said. While initially he told investigators that he gave her one-and-a-half pills, he later told them he gave her “three friends to make [her] relax”.
He also admitted to obtaining quaaludes, but never using them. He said he used them for women he wanted to have sex with, like one woman he had met backstage at a performance.He also admitted to obtaining quaaludes, but never using them. He said he used them for women he wanted to have sex with, like one woman he had met backstage at a performance.
The only person who knows what pills Constand consumed that night in January is Cosby.The only person who knows what pills Constand consumed that night in January is Cosby.
That night was not the first time there had been sexual contact between the two, Cosby said. When asked if he had sexual intercourse with Constand, he said “never asleep or awake”.That night was not the first time there had been sexual contact between the two, Cosby said. When asked if he had sexual intercourse with Constand, he said “never asleep or awake”.