A Pennsylvania judge ruled Thursday that disgraced US entertainer Bill Cosby would go back on trial for alleged sexual assault on November 6, after a first trial ended with a deadlocked jury. Judge Steven O’Neill, who was forced to declare a mistrial on June 17 when the 12-member panel failed to reach a unanimous verdict, … Read more
Bill Cosby is planning to hold a series of “town hall” meetings to talk to young people about his experiences with the US courts, his spokesman said Thursday, less than a week after his sex assault trial ended with a hung jury. “We are still in the planning stages… we are looking at the cities … Read more
A judge has declared a mistrial in the Bill Cosby sex assault case, after the jury was deadlocked for a second time. The seven men and five women were unable to reach a unanimous decision, following more than 50 hours of deliberations. Mr Cosby, 79, is accused of drugging and sexually assaulting Andrea Constand in … Read more
A Pennsylvania jury was deliberating a third day Wednesday whether to convict disgraced comedy legend Bill Cosby of sexual assault in one of America’s biggest celebrity trials in years. The 79-year-old pioneering black actor could face the rest of his life in prison if convicted on three counts of aggravated indecent assault for allegedly drugging … Read more
A Pennsylvania jury was deliberating a third day Wednesday whether to convict disgraced comedy legend Bill Cosby of sexual assault in one of America’s biggest celebrity trials in years. The 79-year-old pioneering black actor could face the rest of his life in prison if convicted on three counts of aggravated indecent assault for allegedly drugging … Read more
The fate of Bill Cosby rested Tuesday in the hands of a US jury deliberating for a second day on whether to convict the pioneering black comedian of sexual assault. The 79-year-old legendary entertainer, once loved by millions as “America’s Dad,” risks being sentenced to spend the rest of his life in prison if convicted … Read more
The fate of Bill Cosby lay Monday in the hands of a US jury who deliberated over dinner and into the night on whether or not the disgraced entertainer sexually assaulted a woman at his home more than 13 years ago. The 79-year-old pioneering black comedian risks spending the rest of his life in prison … Read more
Disgraced US comedian Bill Cosby confirmed in court Monday that he would not testify at his sexual assault trial as the defense called just one witness before resting their case. In one of America’s biggest celebrity trials in years, the 79-year-old pioneering black comedian faces three counts of aggravated indecent assault, which each carry a … Read more
Bill Cosby’s wife, Camille, made her first appearance at her husband’s sexual assault trial on Monday, taking a seat in the courtroom as the defense rested its case after calling a single witness. Both sides are expected to give closing arguments Monday afternoon, and the jury could begin deliberations later in the day or on … Read more
The defense in Bill Cosby’s sexual assault trial subjected the accuser to a vigorous cross-examination on Wednesday, highlighting inconsistencies in her account surrounding the alleged crime more than 13 years ago. The prosecution followed up with a swift counter-attack and plaintiff Andrea Constand, 44, remained steadfast on the stand in what could prove decisive to … Read more
The main accuser in Bill Cosby’s sexual assault trial was subject to vigorous cross-examination by the defense Wednesday, exposing inconsistencies in her account surrounding the encounter more than 13 years ago. Andrea Constand, 44, was grilled by Cosby’s team on the third day of the trial in Norristown, Pennsylvania after she was questioned for nearly … Read more
The main accuser in Bill Cosby’s trial gave emotional testimony in court on Tuesday about the night he allegedly drugged and sexually assaulted her, in her first public remarks about the encounter 13 years ago. The pioneering black comedian faces three counts of aggravated indecent assault in one of America’s biggest celebrity lawsuits in years. … Read more
The trial of US comedian and actor Bill Cosby for sexual assault has begun in Pennsylvania. Former university employee Andrea Constand alleges he drugged and molested her in 2004. Mr Cosby, 79, says he is innocent and the encounter was consensual. The trial is expected to last about two weeks. It is being seen as … Read more
Bill Cosby has been accused by more than 50 women of sexual assault — and the sheer weight of that number has led to crushing condemnation in the court of public opinion. But when he faces a court of law Monday, Cosby’s fate will hang on testimony from just two of his accusers. “There is … Read more
Bill Cosby’s trial for sexual assault opened Monday in Pennsylvania with tearful testimony as prosecutors painted the megastar turned pariah as a sexual predator: one who established trust with his alleged victims before incapacitating them with drugs and alcohol. In one of America’s biggest celebrity trials in years, the pioneering black comedian faces three counts … Read more
Bill Cosby goes on trial Monday, accused of drugging and sexually assaulting a woman at his Philadelphia mansion 13 years ago, with the megastar turned pariah facing prison if convicted. For decades, he was “America’s Dad,” loved by millions for his role as an affable obstetrician and benevolent father on “The Cosby Show,” one of … Read more
Jury selection got underway Monday for Bill Cosby’s sexual assault trial, with the disgraced US comedian accused of drugging and assaulting a woman at his home 13 years ago. The pioneering black entertainer arrived at the Allegheny County Courthouse in downtown Pittsburgh dressed in a pale yellow shirt, colorful patterned tie and a tan checkered … Read more
Disgraced megastar Bill Cosby arrived at court Monday for the start of jury selection in his sexual assault trial, in which he is accused of drugging and assaulting a woman at his home 13 years ago. The pioneering black comedian walked into the Allegheny County Courthouse in downtown Pittsburgh dressed in a pale yellow shirt, … Read more
Disgraced US megastar Bill Cosby arrived at court Monday for the start of jury selection in his sexual assault trial, in which he is accused of drugging and assaulting a woman at his home 13 years ago. The pioneering black comedian walked into the Allegheny County Courthouse in downtown Pittsburgh dressed in a pale yellow … Read more
As he fights to put an end to a criminal prosecution, Bill Cosby is optimistic that he’ll again entertain fans at some point in the future. On Thursday, Cosby’s attorney Angela Agrusa argued to a Massachusetts judge why documents produced by Creative Artists Agency should be sealed in a defamation lawsuit brought by seven women. … Read more