Cosby asks court to reseal deposition testimony

FILE - In this Feb. 2, 2016 file photo, actor and comedian Bill Cosby arrives for a court appearance in Norristown, Pa. Lawyers for Cosby are urging a court to reseal the actor’s deposition testimony about extramarital affairs, Quaaludes and payments to women. A federal appeals court in Philadelphia is hearing arguments Wednesday, April 13. (Clem Murray/The Philadelphia Inquirer via AP, Pool, File) FILE - In this Feb. 2, 2016 file photo, actor and comedian Bill Cosby arrives for a court appearance in Norristown, Pa. Lawyers for Cosby are urging a court to reseal the actor’s deposition testimony about extramarital affairs, Quaaludes and payments to women. A federal appeals court in Philadelphia is hearing arguments Wednesday, April 13. (Clem Murray/The Philadelphia Inquirer via AP, Pool, File)

By Associated Press April 13, 2016 2 min read

PHILADELPHIA (AP) – The Latest on Bill Cosby (all times local):

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Judges in Philadelphia have listened skeptically as a lawyer for Bill Cosby urged a court to reseal testimony in which he describes his extramarital affairs, use of sedatives and payments to women.

A federal appeals court Wednesday suggested the point is moot given that Cosby’s testimony from a sex assault lawsuit made headlines worldwide.

The release of the decade-old documents last year came at the request of The Associated Press. A judge found the public had a right to read Cosby’s testimony because of his self-appointed role as “a public moralist.”