Cosby replaces longtime lawyer amid growing sex abuse scandal

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Attorney Martin Singer will no longer be representing comedian Bill Cosby.

As the sex abuse scandal against Cosby grows, Cosby has changed lawyers and is now being represented by Christopher Tayback, a former prosecutor.

Until this change was made, Singer had been representing Cosby for years, including in the case of the lawsuit brought against Cosby by Judy Huth. Huth has alleged that she was molested by Cosby when she was 15 years old at the Playboy Mansion.

Singer has confirmed that he will no longer be working with Cosby but would not give a reason for the split, citing attorney-client privilege. The attorney for Huth, Gloria Allred, also could not give a reason for the split.

Allred said in a statement: “Mr. Cosby has decided to hire 700 lawyers to fight one woman. Mr. Singer has represented Mr. Cosby from the inception of Judy Huth’s case until now. Only Mr. Cosby and or his representatives would be able to comment on the reason that Martin Singer is no longer representing Mr. Cosby  and why this change has been made. We look forward to continuing our legal battle on behalf of Ms. Huth and this change will not impact our vigorous advocacy on her behalf.”

However, a source has revealed that Singer might have been having issues retaining female clients because of his work on the high-profile sex abuse case.