Bill Cosby's Wife Ordered by Worcester Judge to Continue Deposition

WORCESTER, MA — Camille Cosby mustn't remain silent in the sexual assault case against her famous, comedian husband Bill Cosby.

A Worcester federal judge on Tuesday ordered that Camille will endure an additional day of questioning led by the lawyers of the seven women who filed the civil defamation lawsuit, reports the Worcester Telegram and Gazette. Camille tried to end, or limit, the proceedings.

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A second session is now scheduled for April 19, but the judge allowed Camille's request to limit the questions to not include anything "improper."

The case will be tried in Springfield, with the initial procedures handled by the Worcester judge.

Cosby's team has accused Joseph Cammarata, the lawyer for the seven women, of asking several offensive questions at the initial deposition in February, reports the New York Times. Cammarata was instructed not to ask Camille questions about her opinions. Magistrate Judge David H. Hennessy "admonished him for asking her whether she had had sex with her husband when she was sleeping," said the Times.

Cosby, 78, has been accused of drugging and sexually assaulting nearly 50 women, although he has denied any wrongdoing. He had not been charged with a crime until Dec. 30, when he was charged in Pennsylvania with aggravated indecent assault.

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