The daughter of Bill Cosby passed away on Friday night at the age of 44.
TMZ reports that Ensa Cosby died in Massachusetts, where the family has a large estate.
The cause of death is not known at this time, but Ensa did have a number of medical issues during her life.
Her passing comes one month before her father is set to be retried on rape charges in Pennsylvania this April.
This is the second child Cosby has lost, with son Ennis having been murdered in 1997 during a botched carjacking in Los Angeles.
Ensa is survived by her parents Bill and Camille, her siblings Erika, Erinn and Evin and her husband Martin McLean.
Sisters: Ensa Cosby (above) passed away Friday night at the age of 44 reports TMZ
Family: She is survived by her parents Bill and Camille, her siblings Erika, Erinn and Evin and her husband Martin McLean (Ensa, Erika and Evin above in 1992)
Ensa was one of her father’s most vocal supporters during his sexual assault trial back in 2017, and in a statement last May said that the accusations being made against the comedian were racially motivated.
‘I’m a very private person and I’ve chosen to live my life with my family quietly but for my child, my niece and my nephew, and my father, I can’t sit quietly anymore. The man portrayed in the media today is not who my father is,’ said Ensa.
‘The accusations against my father have been one sided since the beginning, and when he tried to defend himself he was sued in civil court. I’ve seen the accusations become more horrific and extreme with time and I have witnessed my father’s reputation and legendary work be dismissed without any proof.’
She continued: ‘I strongly believe my father is innocent of the crimes alleged against him and I believe that racism has played a big role in all aspects of this scandal.’
Ensa then finished out that statement with some very strong words.
‘My father has been publicly lynched in the media and my family, my young daughter, my young niece and nephew have had to stand helplessly by and watch the double standard or pretending to protect the rights of some but ignoring the rights of others,’ said Ensa.
‘And exposing innocent children to such appalling accusations about someone that they love dearly and who has been so loving and kind to them is beyond cruel.’