Instagram/Bill Cosby & Donna Motsin TV Bill Cosby faces a new civil trial over a 1972 sexual assault allegation. The case is part of multiple lawsuits addressing historical misconduct claims. March 19, 2026 AceShowbiz - Bill Cosby is currently involved in a civil trial in Los Angeles over allegations of sexual assault dating back nearly 60 years. The 88-year-old comedian faces accusations from Donna Motsinger, who claims that Cosby drugged and raped her before a comedy show in the early 1970s.