Bill Cosby, in his newly-released deposition, said that he had "a romantic interest" on his alleged sexual assault victim.
According to the deposition, the 78-year-old actor got inclined towards Andrea Constand in November 2002 and wanted to act as a 'mentor' for her, reports the Mirror.
According to the comedian, a mutual friend introduced them at Temple University's Liacouris Center in Philadelphia, but he kept his romantic interest quiet because neither of them knew each other.
Constand has accused Cosby of drugging and sexually assaulting her in 2004.However, he denies the allegations, saying sexual contact between them was consensual.
Cosby made the deposition in 2005 and 2006 for a lawsuit filed by Andrea, which was settled in 2006.
The deposition was unsealed on May 20 as part of a defamation lawsuit filed by seven women who have accused Cosby of sexually assaulting them decades ago.
On May 25, Cosby attended a preliminary hearing where a judge deemed there was sufficient evidence for him to stand trial over the allegations.
Following the hearing Cosby's lawyer Brian McMonagle said in a statement, "Through the complainant's own written statements, admitted in court, the fact of multiple consensual sexual interactions was established."
"As was the fact that the complainant communicated with, returned to the home of, had dinner with and gave gifts to Mr Cosby after the alleged assault occurred," the lawyer stated.
"Mr Cosby is not guilty of any crime and not one single fact presented by the Commonwealth rebuts this truth. Though the Court decided the government reached the low threshold required for today's preliminary hearing, we have no doubt this case ultimately will be resolved in Mr Cosby's favour," the statement added.
