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Dickinson, who alleges she was sexually assaulted by Cosby
more than 30 years ago, sued the television star and later his
attorney Martin Singer last year, saying she had been defamed by
their denials of her story.
But Los Angeles Superior Court judge Debre Katz Weintraub ruled
on Tuesday that Singer should be dismissed from the defamation
lawsuit because his name was a late amendment to Dickinson's
original complaint. Singer was dropped from Cosby's defense team
last fall.
Dickinson's lawyer, Lisa Bloom, said the defamation case against
Cosby is ongoing, with the next hearing set for Feb. 29.
"We are grateful that the court said our original complaint
stands," Bloom said
Dickinson is one of more than 50 women who have accused Cosby,
78, of sexual assault in cases dating back decades, although
many are too old to prosecute. Only one criminal prosecution has
been brought against Cosby, a case that is proceeding in
Pennsylvania.
Cosby has repeatedly denied any wrongdoing.
(Reporting by Jill Serjeant; Editing by Jeffrey Benkoe)
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