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Prosecutors concluded allegations that "The Cosby Show" star
sexually molested a 15-year-old girl at the Playboy Mansion were
too old and surpassed the state's statute of limitations for
either a felony or misdemeanor charge.
"Given that 40 years have passed since the alleged incident,
prosecution ... is declined due to the expiration of the statue
of limitations," the official charge evaluation document states.
The accuser, Judy Huth, now 56, has also sued Cosby in Los
Angeles, alleging that Cosby made her drink beer before
molesting her in a bedroom at the Los Angeles mansion.
Cosby, 77, has yet to be charged and the allegations against
him, which date as far back as the 1960s, are too old for most
criminal charges or civil complaints.
Cosby's attorney, Marty Singer, has called allegations against
the trailblazing African-American comedian "discredited" and
"defamatory."
Singer and Cosby's publicist did not immediately response to
requests seeking comment on Tuesday about the prosecutor's
decision.
Cosby's wife and one of his four daughters have defended him in
public statements over the past two days.
Evin Cosby, 38, said in a statement that Cosby "is the father
you thought you knew," echoing the statement of her mother,
Camille Cosby, who publicly defended her husband for the first
time on Monday.
The statements by Camille and Evin Cosby have drawn on the
comedian's affable TV persona as the wholesome father Dr. Cliff
Huxtable on the top-rated series "The Cosby Show."
The comedian, who has largely remained silent, has had two
television projects shelved and several standup performances
canceled since the numerous allegations started last month.
In 2006, Cosby settled a lawsuit alleging sexual misconduct.
Another accuser, Tamara Green, has sued Cosby for defamation.
Cosby's most high-profile accusers include models Janice
Dickinson and Beverly Johnson. Dickinson alleges that Cosby
drugged and sexually assaulted her in 1982 while Johnson alleges
Cosby drugged her in the mid-1980s.
(Editing by Piya Sinha-Roy and Steve Orlofsky)
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