American Comedian Bill Cosby admitted in 2005 that he got Sedatives (Quaaludes) with the intent of giving them to young women he wanted to have sex with.
This is according to documents obtained by The Associated Press. Cosby also admitted that he gave the sedative to at least one woman and “other people.”
The unsealed files – obtained by the Associated Press – show Mr Cosby, now 77, made the admission in a sex abuse civil case brought by a woman.
The 77-year-old comedian was testifying under oath in a lawsuit filed by a former Temple University employee. He testified he gave her three half-pills of Benadryl.
The Comedian is said to have settled that sexual-abuse lawsuit for undisclosed terms in 2006.
Bill Cosby is facing a series of sexual assault accusations, dating back decades. He has denied the claims.
Mr Cosby has never been criminally charged.
Most of the claims of sexual assault are barred by statutes of limitations. They restrict the length of time in which legal actions can be taken after an alleged crime has been committed.
Mr Cosby’s lawyers said that at least two of those accusing the comedian had knowingly taken the sedative, the news agency added.
AP went to court to compel the release of the documents, despite objections by Cosby’s lawyers that the papers would embarrass their client and reveal personal information.
The case was brought by Andrea Constand, a former employee of Temple University – the Philadelphia college with which Mr Cosby was once closely associated.
There was no immediate comment from Mr Cosby’s lawyers on Monday.
