Analysis of information sources in references of the Wikipedia article "Bill Cosby sexual assault cases" in English language version.
... he presented himself in the deposition as an unapologetic, cavalier playboy, someone who used a combination of fame, apparent concern and powerful sedatives in a calculated pursuit of young women ... He admitted to giving young women Qualudes at that time 'the same as a person would say have a drink', he said, but not without their knowledge.
In a statement, The Times said it had obtained the transcript legally. "The judge in the case had declined in 2005 to enter a confidentiality order making the depositions confidential so there was no court order sealing the testimony, then or now," it said. (The confidentiality agreement was between the parties to the law suit.) "Once we obtained the transcript, we were free to report on Mr. Cosby's testimony.
He gets on TV, 'Pull your pants up black people, I was on TV in the 80s! I can talk down to you because I had a successful sitcom!' Yeah, but you rape women, Bill Cosby, so turn the crazy down a couple notches.
... he presented himself in the deposition as an unapologetic, cavalier playboy, someone who used a combination of fame, apparent concern and powerful sedatives in a calculated pursuit of young women ... He admitted to giving young women Qualudes at that time 'the same as a person would say have a drink', he said, but not without their knowledge.