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Bill Cosby’s attorney says comedian target of extortion

(Reuters) – Bill Cosby’s attorney on Thursday said a lawsuit accusing the comedian of sexually molesting a teenager four decades ago was meritless and alleged that the accuser tried to extort $250,000 from Cosby before filing the suit. Cosby attorney Marty Singer filed documents asking Los Angeles Superior Court to throw out a California woman’s claims, saying they did not meet legal requirements and were too old. Judy Huth has accused Cosby, 77, of sexually […]