Playboy Magazine founder Hugh Hefner (R) and actor Bill Cosby arrive at a news conference for the upcoming Playboy Jazz Festival, at the Playboy Mansion in Los Angeles, California February 10, 2011.
Playboy Magazine founder Hugh Hefner (R) and actor Bill Cosby arrive at a news conference for the upcoming Playboy Jazz Festival, at the Playboy Mansion in Los Angeles, California February 10, 2011. The festival, with Cosby as master of ceremonies, will be held in Hollywood June 11 and 12, 2011. Reuters/Fred Prouser

Bill Cosby has been accused by three more women of drugging and sexual assault, in addition to the existing 15 allegations. According to recent reports, three more women came forward in a press conference conducted by lawyer Gloria Allred including the former assistant to Cosby's late agent who accused the famed comedian with similar charges of sexual assault after spiking her drinks.

In the recently held press conference, these women were accompanied by Allred. They provided the details substantiate their allegations in front of the press.New York Daily has reported that each woman raised the common allegation against the 77-year-old comedian which involved drugging, followed by sexual assault.

According to the tabloid, one of the alleged victims. named Linda Kirkpatrick, met the comedian in 1981 when she was 25, while the other woman, Lynn Neal, was introduced to Cosby in 1982. Both victims interacted with Cosby in Las Vegas. They were allegedly invited by the actor to his shows on different occasions, after which they were given the spiked drinks.

The third alleged victim, identified as Kacey, had admitedly logged business relations with Cosby from 1990 to 1996. She also claimed that she was also given a 'large white pill' to relax, after which she woke up in bed next to Cosby in a bath robe. Neither Cosby nor his lawyer Martin Singer has made any comment on these fresh allegations.

Meanwhile, Cosby's Canada show tour has seen a mixed response. Despite huge protest outside the venue, the comedian has reportedly received standing ovation for his remarkable performance.Centre in the Square saw more than a dozen of protesters armed with slogan written on banners, slamming the famed comedian. BBC has reported that some of the ticket holders also boycotted the show which made the venue only two-thirds full.

A reportedly small but determined group of protesters braved almost -20 degree Celsius of cold to register their protest against Cosby. The protesters shouted, "Shame on you", on the people going inside the venue while some showed banners with captions like 'rape is not a joke'. He is due to perform in two more cities in Canada before he can head back home. Protests are reportedly planned in both cities.

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