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While Bill Cosby has not made a new public “confession” in 2026, his previous sworn testimony regarding his use of Quaaludes has resurfaced in recent legal filings. The details stem from a 2005 deposition that was famously unsealed in 2015, which provided a cornerstone for the many sexual assault allegations that eventually led to his (later vacated) conviction.
In that testimony, Cosby admitted under oath that he had obtained at least seven prescriptions for Quaaludes during the 1970s. When asked point-blank by an attorney if it was in his mind to use these drugs for “young women that he wanted to have sex
with,” Cosby answered, “Yes.” He described his use of the sedative as a “seduction technique,” comparing the offering of the pills to offering someone a drink.
The specific detail regarding the source of these drugs, an OBGYN, has also been a point of focus. According to court documents and reported excerpts, Cosby identified Dr. Leroy Amar, a gynecologist he socialized with, as the individual who provided the prescriptions. Cosby reportedly met with the doctor in casual settings, including poker games, where he would request the pills. He testified that the prescriptions were often written under the guise of treating a “sore back” or other physical ailments, but he ultimately intended to give the “round, white pills” to women he was pursuing.
The timing of this information’s resurgence in early 2026 is linked to ongoing civil litigation. One of his accusers, Donna Motsinger, has recently filed new documents in her case against the 88-year-old comedian. Her legal team is utilizing these historical admissions to demonstrate a long-standing “pattern of behavior” involving the drugging of women.
Despite these admissions, Cosby’s legal team has historically argued that the use of Quaaludes was “recreational” and common in the 1970s “disco era.” They maintain that the testimony does not prove a lack of consent or that the drugs were administered without the women’s knowledge. While Cosby was released from prison in 2021 on a procedural technicality, these details continue to serve as the primary evidence in the civil trials that persist into 2026.
