# Bill Cosby admitted (in 2005 lawsuit) that he drugged women for sex

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**Created:** [July 6, 2015, 10:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bill-cosby-admitted-in-2005-lawsuit-that-he-drugged-women-for-sex/724423 "2015-07-06T22:03:28Z")\
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> [@PastTense](#):
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> It’s hard to believe strong enough evidence would exist after 51 years to win a trial for this.

Testimony is evidence. If it’s compelling enough, a jury can believe it. And in a civil trial the standard is “preponderance of the evidence” (I.e. what is the greater weight of the evidence? Is it more likely than not?)

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