Jury Awards Woman $59M in Bill Cosby Lawsuit

Jurors of a civil trial in California have found comedian Bill Cosby liable for drugging and sexually assaulting a woman in 1972 and awarded her $59.25 million. After nearly two-weeks of the trial in Santa Monica, jurors found 88-year-old Cosby was liable for the sexual assault and battery of Donna Motsinger. She was awarded $17.5 million in past damages and $1.75 million for future damages. They included “mental suffering, loss of enjoyment of life, inconvenience, grief, anxiety, humiliation, and emotional distress.” On Monday, in a second phase of the trial, Motsinger was then awarded an extra $40 million in punitive damages. After the initial award, Cosby’s attorney, Jennifer Bonjean, told the Associated Press they were disappointed and would appeal the verdict. She has yet to comment on the punitive damages. In a statement, Motsinger said the verdict was about “finally being heard” and holding Cosby accountable. “I have carried the weight of what happened to me for more than 50 years. It never goes away,” she said. The assault happened when Motsinger was working as a server in a Sausalito restaurant, and Cosby invited her to see his comedy show at a nearby theater. She says Cosby gave her two pills she believed were aspirin before she started going in and out of consciousness in his limousine and then woke up in her house wearing only underwear. This week’s decision comes almost five years after Cosby was freed from prison in Pennsylvania when the state Supreme Court threw out a criminal conviction based on similar allegations. Motsinger’s $59.25 million sum is the most Cosby has had to pay in a case. The comedian, best known for The Cosby Show, has always maintained his innocence.

A massive explosion tore through one of the country’s largest oil refineries Monday, sending towering plumes of smoke into the sky and forcing nearby residents to shelter in place. The blast struck the Valero refinery near the Texas coast, around 90 miles east of Houston—a facility capable of processing 435,000 barrels of oil per day and employing about 770 workers. No injuries were reported. “There’s been an explosion, yes, but we’re OK; everybody’s OK,” the local mayor said. “They’re trying to put the fire out as quickly as possible.” The timing could hardly be worse. Gas prices are already spiking amid global supply uncertainty driven by President Donald Trump’s war in Iran. Early indications on Tuesday showed that the price of oil was ticking back up to around $102 a barrel after a slight reprieve caused by Trump’s insistence (since contradicted by Iran) that peace could be on the horizon. Texas state Rep. Christian Manuel urged residents near the refinery to stay indoors. “Please limit outdoor activity, keep windows and doors closed, and follow guidance from local officials,” he said.

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Golf legend John Daly, a longtime friend of President Donald Trump, took a spectacular tumble down a hill during a tournament on Sunday. Daly, 59, had a laugh at his own expense, sharing a video of the flop on Instagram from La Paloma Country Club in Tucson, Arizona. In the video, the two-time major champion is seen attempting a shot on the rough slope near the green. His ball sails over the green—but Daly loses his balance and bellyflops down the hill, disappearing from view. “On today’s episode of jacka**,” Daly wrote over the clip. He captioned his post, “Bellyfloppin’ in the desert 🌵 🏜️ 🏌️‍♂️.” He appears to be uninjured. Daly has frequently golfed with Trump and affectionately referred to the president as “Daddy Trump” in a March interview on Newsmax. He once called a 2019 golf outing with Trump “one of the greatest days of my life,” writing on X, “#dad….you are the best!” The golfer, who once claimed he consumes between two and three packs of cigarettes and 15 cans of Diet Coke per day, finished 6-under par, tying for 29th at Sunday’s Cologuard Classic.

A quadruple amputee cornhole pro has been accused of fatally shooting someone in the passenger seat of his car. Dayton Webber, 27, allegedly shot Bradrick Wells, 27, following an argument in La Plata, Maryland, on Sunday night. Webber allegedly asked the two people in the backseat to move Wells out of the car. Instead, they exited the vehicle and called the police as Webber allegedly drove off with Wells’ body. Wells’ body was found in a yard in nearby Charlotte Hall, Maryland. Authorities caught up with Webber at a Virginia hospital, where he was arrested. Webber is set to be extradited to Maryland and charged with first- and second-degree murder. “It’s early in the investigation, but there’s no evidence to suggest anyone else was involved in the shooting and that he acted alone,” the Charles County Sheriff’s Office said. Webber has been a quadruple amputee since childhood, after catching a blood infection as a baby. Videos on his personal YouTube channel appear to show the professional cornhole player using his forearms to operate various types of guns.

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Newark Liberty International Airport in New Jersey had to suspend all departing flights following reports of smoke and fire at one of its air traffic control towers. The Federal Aviation Administration said the ground stop was in place until 8:30 a.m. ET after the tower was evacuated following reports of a “burning smell coming from an elevator,” early Monday morning. The FAA later confirmed there was no fire at the Newark airport tower, and the ground stop was later lifted. The incident was the second time that a major New York transport hub has been forced to suspend flights, causing major travel chaos on the East Coast. Late Sunday night, a plane collided with a Port Authority Aircraft Rescue and Firefighting vehicle on the runway at New York’s LaGuardia Airport, killing at least two people and injuring dozens more. The crash has forced the airport to suspend all arriving and departing flights until at least 2 p.m. ET Monday. The New York Police Department closed streets and highway exits leading into LaGuardia Airport following the deadly crash, which also left dozens of people injured.

Superman star Valerie Perrine died on Monday in her Beverly Hills home. The actress was 82. “It is with deep sadness that I share the heartbreaking news that Valerie has passed away. She faced Parkinson’s disease with incredible courage and compassion, never once complaining,” her close friend, filmmaker Stacey Souther, posted on Facebook. Perrine was best known for her role as Eve Teschmacher, Lex Luthor’s love interest, in Christopher Reeve’s 1978 Superman and its 1980 sequel. She also earned an Oscar nomination for her performance in the 1974 Lenny Bruce biopic Lenny, in which she played Honey. The Texan got her start as a Playboy model and television actress and was notably the first actress to appear nude on American television. Perrine, whose illustrious career spanned decades, also had dozens of roles in film, TV, and on the stage, including in one of the highest-grossing rom-coms of all time, What Women Want. Her last film appearance was in 2014’s Silver Skies. She was diagnosed with Parkinson’s in 2015. The star’s family has started a GoFundMe to pay for her funeral expenses. “After more than 15 years of fighting Parkinson’s, her finances are exhausted,” Souther said in her post announcing Perrine’s death.

This weekend, reacting to the death of Robert Mueller, a decorated Marine, lifelong public servant, and by any conventional definition an actual patriot, Trump said he was glad. Not disappointed. Not respectful. Not even silent (as if). Glad. It takes a particular kind of gracelessness to celebrate the passing of a man whose life was defined by service when your own claim to battlefield courage is a radio anecdote about avoiding STDs in 1990s New York City. Mueller was awarded the Bronze Star for heroism in Vietnam. Trump received five draft deferments, including one for bone spurs, a condition that conveniently flared precisely when the war did. One man ran toward danger; the other reframed nightlife as combat. Trump has never understood the language of duty. He has never grasped the quiet dignity of people who do the job without the performance. So he reaches for what he knows: insult, mockery, the cheap thrill of cruelty. Mueller might not have managed it with his Russia investigation, but the comparison between the two lives indicts Trump. And no amount of retroactive chest-thumping about “personal Vietnams” can close that gap.

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Kelly Osbourne, 41, has split from her fiancé, Slipknot band member Sid Wilson, 49. “Kelly and Sid have decided to call off their engagement,” a source close to Osbourne revealed to the Daily Mail. The two got engaged backstage at Kelly’s late father, Ozzy Osbourne’s, last show with Black Sabbath, nearly seven months ago. “Kelly has been struggling following the loss of her father. The grieving process has been incredibly difficult, and she’s been doing everything she can to cope,” the source stated. The iconic rocker passed away in July 2025. Kelly has previously described the past year as the “hardest time in my life” on her social media. Kelly and Sid initially connected via her father, meeting in 1999 when Slipknot toured with Ozzfest. Kelly and Sid were first publicly linked after a 2022 Valentine’s Day post on Kelly’s socials featuring the couple kissing. She captioned the post, “After 23 years of friendship, I can’t believe where we have ended up.” According to the source, the couple had “tried to make it work” for the sake of their three-year-old son, Sidney, but decided it was best to separate. The split was a long time coming, as they had been “facing challenges in their relationship for some time,” the source added.

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A flight attendant on the Air Canada flight was ejected from the plane during the Sunday night crash at LaGuardia Airport that killed the two pilots and seriously injured several others. The unnamed attendant is alive and was found by rescuers still strapped to her jump seat, according to the New York Post. It’s unclear how severe her injuries are. The crash occurred Sunday night at approximately 11:47 p.m. when an Air Canada flight incoming from Montreal collided with a Port Authority Aircraft Rescue and Firefighting vehicle as it was responding to a separate incident on the runway. The attendant was one of four crew members and 72 passengers on Air Canada AC8646. The brutal collision immediately killed the two pilots manning the plane, and at least 41 people were sent to the hospital to be treated for their injuries. As of Monday morning, 32 of those people have been released. The two police officers inside the fire truck are being treated for broken bones and are among those considered seriously injured.

NHL reporter Jessi Pierce and her three children died on Saturday in a house fire in Minnesota. Pierce, 37, had posted photos of her family, including children Hudson, Cayden, and Avery, on social media the previous day. Fire crews responded at 5:26 a.m. Saturday after neighbors reported flames “coming through the roof of the house” and called 911. “Upon arrival, crews found a fully involved structure fire and immediately began fire suppression efforts,” the department said. “Crews were then able to locate an adult, three children and a dog inside of the house. Unfortunately, all were deceased.” Pierce had covered the Minnesota Wild as NHL.com correspondent for the past decade. Bill Price, vice president and editor in chief of NHL.com, said the team was devastated by the tragic loss. “Jessi’s love of her family and hockey was evident in the energy and passion she brought to her work for us. She was an absolute joy to talk to and work with. She will be deeply missed.” The Wild also mourned her loss on social media on Sunday, calling her “a kind, compassionate person that cared deeply about her family and those around her.” Michael Russo, a reporter for The Athletic, posted a heartfelt tribute on X sending wishes to her husband, Mike Hinrichs. “My heart breaks for Mike for the loss of his wife and children and Jessi’s family, friends and colleagues for this unimaginable loss,” he wrote. The cause of the fire is under investigation. A GoFundMe campaign for Hinrichs to cover funeral expenses has already raised over $60,000.