Bill Cosby boldly sues group of accusers, alleging they made up assault claims and tried to destroy his ‘honorable legacy’

Bill Cosby is hitting back at several of his accusers with a new lawsuit claiming the women lied and tried to "assassinate" his "honorable legacy" for financial gain.

In an 89-page filing in U.S. District Court in Massachusetts, Cosby boldly claims accusers Tamara Green, Therese Serignese, Linda Traitz, Louisa Moritz, Barbara Bowman, Joan Tarshis and Angela Leslie fabricated their accounts of assault and should pay him compensatory and punitive damages.

Comedian Bill Cosby is suing several of the women who have accused him of sexual assault, alleging they defamed him.

"As a result of their false, opportunistic and malicious accusations, Mr. Cosby's reputation has been irretrievably damaged, and his planned reemergence to network television destroyed as they intended," the lawsuit obtained by the Daily News states.

Viola Davis speaks emotional on her Sister's Sexual Assault and Drug Addiction:

The life-altering effects of sexual abuse is something Viola Davis, admittedly, knows all too well.

The "How to Get Away With Murder" star, 50, described her sister's sexual abuse story in a moving speech at a benefit for Stuart House on Wednesday.

 

The nonprofit foundation, which launched in 1989, works to provide support and treatment for rape, sexual assault and child abuse victims.

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Manu Tuilagi to miss World Cup after Assaulting a Police Officer

As a result of his convictions, he will not be considered at international level again until January 2016.

Below is an official joint statement released earlier on Friday by the RFU, Leicester and Tuilagi:

England Rugby and Leicester Tigers have taken action against Manu Tuilagi following his conviction on three charges of assault and one of criminal damage.