Bill Cosby is suing some of the dozens of women who've accused him of sexual assault.
The comedian countersued seven women who'd sued him for defamation, saying they actually defamed him.
The counterclaim said, by saying he sexually assaulted them, the women hurt his reputation so much that plans for a new family comedy on NBC were derailed.
His lawyer Monique Pressley said in a statement, that the women made "malicious, opportunistic, and false and defamatory accusations of sexual misconduct against" Cosby. They made the accusations to hurt Cosby's reputation and to obtain financial gain.
The seven women who are being sued are: Tamara Green, Therese Serignese, Linda Traitz, Louisa Moritz, Barbara Bowman, Joan Tarshis and Angela Leslie.
The lawyer for the seven women, Joseph Cammarata, issued a statement on Monday saying his clients want their day in court and "expect that their good name and reputation will be restored."
