Bill Cosby's Daughter, Ensa, Dies At Age 44: Reports

Ensa Cosby, the daughter of comedian Bill Cosby, has died at the age of 44, according to sources.

Ensa suffered from renal disease, reports state, which is a failure of kidney function.

The Associated Press reports that Ensa passed away on Friday, Feb. 23, in Massachusetts.

The Cosby family has asked for privacy. No further details surrounding her death were available.

It marks the second child of Cosby that has passed away at a young age. Cosby's son, Ennis, died at age 18 in 1997 during a robbery attempt in Los Angeles.

Cosby faces charges in Montgomery County Court for indecent assault, with a retrial scheduled to begin in April. Ensa had long been a staunch defender of her father, maintaining his innocence.

This is a breaking story. More information will be provided as it becomes available.

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