BILL COSBY ACCUSED OF RAPE

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On Monday, Bill Cosby filed counterclaims against the plaintiffs accusing him of defamation.

Cosby's counterclaims consist of 1) defamation per se; 2) defamation; 3) tortious interference; and 4) intentional infliction of emotional distress.

He's not suing all of his accusers, only counter-suing the seven who filed defamation suits against him. It's his last recourse and he really doesn't have anything to lose. His attorney will try to discredit the women when they are called to testify.

His previous attorney, Marty Singer, and he parted ways several months back. Singer is now representing Charlie Sheen.

Christopher Tayback of Quinn Emmanuel Urquhart & Sullivan is Cosby's new attorney. Tayback is a former Deputy District Attorney in Los Angeles and Assistant United States Attorney. His father was actor Vic Tayback who played Mel, the owner of Mel's Diner, on the t.v. show Alice.

Cosby is also reportedly under criminal investigation in Philadelphia and Los Angeles in regards to alleged rapes that occurred before the statute of limitations expired.

Here's a run down of the counter charges: http://www.cnn.com/2015/12/15/opinions/c...-accusers/

http://6abc.com/entertainment/cosby-says...s/1122132/