AceShowbiz - Bill Cosby is attempting to restrict testimony from several women, including Janice Dickinson and Andrea Constand, in a pending civil trial linked to allegations dating back decades.

According to recent court documents, Cosby has petitioned the judge to prevent these women from testifying. Additionally, he aims to exclude claims of sexual misconduct that were never criminally prosecuted from being used as evidence in the case.

The lawsuit at the center of this legal battle involves a woman who claims she was assaulted by Cosby in 1972 while employed at a restaurant in Sausalito, California. She alleges that Cosby gave her a pill she thought was aspirin, after which she lost consciousness and later woke up in bed wearing only her underwear.

During a prior sworn deposition related to this matter, Cosby admitted to obtaining and renewing prescriptions for Quaaludes multiple times. He acknowledged that he intended to give the medication to women to facilitate sexual encounters but insisted he did not consume the drugs himself.

Cosby has moved to dismiss the lawsuit entirely. Previously, he served nearly three years in prison before his 2018 conviction was overturned in 2021 due to procedural issues.

This ongoing civil case and the efforts to exclude certain testimonies highlight the continuing legal challenges Cosby faces stemming from longstanding allegations.