Lili Bernard has accused Cosby of drugging and raping her in Atlantic City in 1990.
Bernard is the first accuser to have filed a new lawsuit against Cosby since he was released from prison on June 30 after a sexual assault conviction was overturned.
"I have waited a long time to be able to pursue my case in court and I look forward to being heard and to hold Cosby accountable for what he did to me. Although it occurred long ago, I still live with the fear, pain and shame every day of my life," Bernard said in a statement on Thursday.. She claims he offered to become her acting mentor and promised her a speaking role on his show.
She further alleges that, at an Atlantic City hotel, Cosby gave her a non-alcoholic beverage that caused her to feel dizzy before she vomited and lost consciousness. Bernard said she awoke to Cosby raping her before again losing consciousness, awaking later to find herself alone and naked in a hotel tub before passing out.
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