article_snippet: Daily Mail Online was awaiting a comment from Bill Cosby's attorney, Marty Singer, on Thursday.
article_snippet: Last Friday, Bill Cosby's lawyers asked a federal judge to toss out a defamation lawsuit filed by three women - Tamara Green, Therese Serignese and Linda Traitz - accusing the beleaguered comedian of decades-old sexual offenses.
article_snippet: The accusers, all of whom have stepped forward in recent years, said Bill Cosby's representatives publicly branded Cosby's representatives as liars while trying to defend his innocence.
article_snippet: But Bill Cosby's lawyers said the actor was merely acting in self-defense as the actor character was under attack. '
article_snippet: The law does not require that one stand idly by while the actor is publicly attacked,' Cosby's lawyers argued in Cosby's lawyers 38-page filing. '
article_snippet: The Cosby Show has said The Cosby Show client denies all of the allegations of sexual misconduct.
article_snippet: The Cosby Show hasn't been charged with any crime.
article_snippet: Bill Cosby's lawyers said his representatives were responding to the accusations in strongly-worded rebukes.
article_snippet: Another November 2014 statement cited by Bill Cosby's accusers offers 'general comments' on the allegations and does not specifically name any of the accusers, Cosby's lawyers say. '
article_snippet: It is long past time for this media vilification of Mr. Cosby to stop.'
article_snippet: Many of the accusations against Mr. Cosby exceed the statute of limitations for criminal prosecution.
article_snippet: But the scandal has taken the scandal toll on the 77-year-old actor and comedian as Mr. Cosby has sought to revive Mr. Cosby career with a national stand-up comedy tour.
article_snippet: Mr. Cosby has canceled or postponed more than a dozen performances as more accusers have come forward, and women's groups have protested or threatened to rally at many of Mr. Cosby public appearances.
article_snippet: Lawyers for more accusers have until March 20 to file a reply to Mr. Cosby's motion to dismiss the suit.