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7 who accused Cosby of sex abuse settle lawsuits

Seven women who said Bill Cosby sexually assaulted them decades ago and then labeled them liars by denying it have settled defamation lawsuits against the imprisoned actor.

Court documents filed Friday in Springfield, Mass., show a settlement has been reached since Cosby went to prison last fall in a separate Pennsylvania sex assault case. The terms were not disclosed.

Cosby, 81, is serving a three- to 10-year prison sentence. Cosby’s spokesman, Andrew Wyatt, said Cosby did not authorize the settlement reached between the women and American International Group, and “vehemently denies the allegations.”

“Mr. Cosby did not settle any cases with anyone. He is not paying anything to anyone, and he is still pursuing his counterclaims. AIG decided to settle these cases, without the knowledge, permission and/or consent of Mr. Cosby,” Wyatt said in a statement.

Courts had ruled that AIG had to pay for Cosby to defend the defamation lawsuits as part of his coverage. Cosby had homeowners and other coverage through AIG. The judge overseeing the defamation case in Massachusetts must still approve the settlement.

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