After losing a civil trial with half a million in damages awarded to the plaintiff, Bill Cosby has been doing some gloating about how he can afford it. The trial came about as a result of Cosby getting sued by Judy Huth, who alleges she was sexually assaulted by the comedian when she was 16 years old during a party at the Playboy Mansion. Jurors had determined that Cosby “intentionally caused harmful sexual contact” to Huth and that he owes her $500,000 in damages.

The verdict does not seem to have gotten Cosby feeling too worried. His rep, Andrew Wyatt, revealed to TMZ what the Ghost Dad star’s reaction was when he was told over the phone about the payout he was ordered to give Huth. He celebrated that the jury didn’t award any punitive damages, which could have upped the total by millions of dollars. For Cosby, it was also good news that $500,000 is so affordable to him. Wyatt says Cosby actually used the words, “What? That’s all? Booyah!”

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Reportedly, Cosby had also been put into contact with two female jurors who had sided with him, thanking them for “being on the right side of equal rights and social justice.” TMZ also reports that Cosby is still appealing the decision, delaying the payout, but should the appeal be denied, the damages won’t be breaking the bank for the disgraced comedian.

Bill Cosby’s Previous Conviction Was Overturned

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For decades, Bill Cosby had been known as “America’s Dad,” seemingly a wholesome actor and comedian who entertained millions as the star of The Cosby Show. That status changed drastically when he was leveled with allegations of sexual assault and misconduct by dozens of women with claims dating back to the 1960s. All throughout, Cosby maintained his innocence, but he was found guilty in 2018 for sexually assaulting Andrea Constand in 2005.

Cosby was sentenced to serve 3-10 years behind bars, but he was released last year after serving just under three years following a successful appeal of his conviction. His lawyers argued that his due process rights had been violated, and the Pennsylvania Supreme Court ultimately agreed. Cosby would tout this as vindication upon his release, and while this would mean that he no longer had to sleep in a cell at night, he still had the civil lawsuits to come.

“I have never changed my stance nor my story,” Cosby said when he was released in 2021. “I have always maintained my innocence. Thank you to all my fans, supporters and friends who stood by me through this ordeal. Special thanks to the Pennsylvania Supreme Court for upholding the rule of law.”

In a later interview with Black Press USA, Cosby added, “The court’s decision was not a technicality. These people sound like they haven’t read what the judges have written. It’s not a technicality. These [detractors] don’t want to know anything.”