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Cosby’s wife deposed in defamation case

springfield, mass.

Bill Cosby’s wife, who has publicly stood by him as he faces dozens of sexual-assault allegations, was deposed Monday in a defamation lawsuit filed against him by seven accusers and agreed to return next month to answer even more questions under oath.

The deposition, believed to be the first Camille Cosby has given since dozens of women came forward to accuse her husband of sexual assault, was given under heavy security at the Springfield Marriott hotel.

Camille Cosby and her lawyers met with lawyers for the seven women suing her husband for about seven or eight hours Monday. A lawyer for the women, Josepha Cammarata, said she spent about 21/2 hours answering questions and the rest of the time was a back and forth between lawyers on what she could or should answer. He said a judge had to be contacted twice.

When asked afterward about her demeanor under questioning, Cammarata replied, “She was someone that was reserved, and I got the sense she really didn’t want to be there.”

Taylor Swift donates $250K to Kesha amid fight with Dr. Luke

NEW YORK

Taylor Swift is giving some financial assistance to fellow pop star Kesha as she battles to get out of a contract with record producer Dr. Luke, whom she has accused of sexually assaulting her.

A representative for Swift confirmed Sunday that Swift had donated $250,000 to Kesha in what she called a “show of support” to help her in her legal fight against Dr. Luke, the megahit producer.

On Friday, the “Tik Tok” singer sobbed in court as a judge denied her bid to get out of her contract with Dr. Luke, who has worked with artists ranging from Britney Spears to Katy Perry to Nicki Minaj.

Dr. Luke has denied Kesha’s allegations, and his lawyers reiterated his views Monday.

Associated Press