Posts Tagged ‘Andrea Constand’
Bill Cosby is suing his lawyers
Comedian Bill Cosby can no longer see very well, but he says he can easily see that his former attorneys gouged him for millions of dollars. The legendary entertainer is now suing to get his money back. The man who used to be affectionately called “America’s Dad” has filed a petition Friday afternoon to reverse…
Read MoreBill Cosby could get out of prison soon, some legal experts claim
Disgraced entertainer Bill Cosby was convicted of drugging and sexually assaulting a former Temple University employee and sentenced to three to 10 years in prison, based on his own words and strong circumstantial evidence, many TV pundits have said. However, Bob Law, chairman of the National Black Leadership, said Cosby was imprisoned without evidence…
Read MoreBill Cosby feels ‘under attack’ after his 1st night in prison
Defamed comedic legend Bill Cosby has been sentenced to serve three to 10 years in prison for his April conviction of drugging and sexually assaulting former Temple University employee Andrea Constand. And his first night as a no-name inmate, who is only identified by the numbers stenciled on the back of his prison fatigues, reportedly…
Read MoreThe reactions to Bill Cosby’s sentencing and being perp-walked to prison
A Shakespearean tragedy has just concluded with a once powerful Hollywood power broker now a broken and brittle elderly man, seemingly resigned to a fate he knew was coming. Legendary comedian Bill Cosby, the architect of the historic and transcendent “Cosby Show,” was expressionless as he was perp-walked from the courtroom, handcuffs and a cane…
Read MoreCamille Cosby goes on tirade about Bill Cosby’s sexual assault conviction
Bill Cosby’s wife of 54 years unleashed a blowtorch on her husband’s accusers, calling the prosecutors and mainstream media “lynch mobs” who delivered “mob justice” against the iconic entertainer. This was the first time Camille Cosby has spoken publicly since the star of the “The Cosby Show” was found guilty of sexual assault one week…
Read MoreBill Cosby retrial: Will testimony from White victims mean jail?
In the next few weeks, America will find out if Bill Cosby is a serial rapist. Today marks the start of the retrial of Cosby on charges of sexual assault against Andrea Constand. Constand, a former Temple University employee, claims that Cosby raped her more than 10 years ago at his Philadelphia home. In 2006,…
Read MoreBill Cosby jury deadlocked; will state retry him?
After deliberations that have lasted a little over four days, jurors in the Bill Cosby sexual assault trial have told the judge they are deadlocked on all three counts of aggravated indecent assault. The The jury has deliberated at least 28 hours including a 12-hour stretch yesterday that ended at 9:20 p.m. Montgomery County Judge Steven…
Read MoreDefense rests in Bill Cosby sex assault trial
What was being portrayed as the trial and media event of the year has ended suddenly for embattled comedian Bill Cosby. Before Cosby’s legal team began to give their opening defense the comedian was heard for the first time in open court. Cosby declared that he would not testify in his own defense and was…
Read MoreBill Cosby’s trial: Week 1 takeaways
We’ve reached the conclusion of the the first week of Bill Cosby’s sexual assault trial. The legendary comic and actor is answering decades-old charges of reportedly drugging and sexually assaulting an appalling number of women. In court on Thursday, June 8, 2017, a sworn statement was read aloud in court where Cosby admits he’s been…
Read MoreDesperate Cosby defense team tries to victim blame Andrea Constand
The Bill Cosby legal drama is playing out in a nasty way, as it was revealed that the defense team for the embattled comedian attempted a controversial legal motion. Cosby’s lawyers, Brian McMonagle and Angela Agrus, entered a motion to introduce the fact that alleged victim Andrea Constand is a lesbian and also reveal information…
Read MoreBill Cosby admits giving pills to Andrea Constand
In court, Bill Cosby stands by his word that he didn’t tell Andrea Constand’s mother, Gianna Constand, he had given her pills because he was “afraid” of the potential “financial consequence” and that he was being recorded. Gianna called him on January 16, 2004, the same day her daughter made the sexual assault allegation. Cosby admits he gave Andrea Benadryl, an over-the-counter antihistamine over…
Read MoreCosby jurors hear graphic sex testimony during trial
The sexual assault trial of embattled comedian Bill Cosby has taken a dramatic turn as Montgomery County Detective James Reape read portions of a deposition given by Cosby in 2005. The deposition was from court records related to the original sexual assault allegations against alleged victim Andrea Constand, whom Cosby is accused of assaulting at…
Read MoreBill Cosby heads to court for start of rape trial
Iconic comedian Bill Cosby arrived at the Montgomery County Courthouse early this morning to begin his trial on charges that he drugged and assaulted former Temple University employee Andrea Constand at his Philadelphia home in 2004. Cosby was joined by Keshia Knight Pulliam, his young co-star from the hit television show “The Cosby Show” arm…
Read MoreBill Cosby’s defense strategy includes false memories and blindness
The criminal trial for iconic comedian Bill Cosby, 79, will start in June and a peek at his defense strategy has some scratching their heads. He is facing up to 10 years in jail for the sexual assault of a group of women that spans decades. Cosby has maintained his innocence and claimed that any…
Read MoreBill Cosby seeks plea deal
“It’s fixed, I have no chance.” Bill Cosby “seeks plea deal to avoid prison time in criminal sex assault trial of Temple University student” Andrea Constand. Cosby, 79, is set to have a criminal trail in June on three counts of felony aggravated indecent assault. It’s a trial the legendary comedian is not looking forward…
Read MoreBill Cosby’s lawyers say he can’t testify due to disabilities
In a 13-page brief submitted to the Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, court on Thursday, Oct. 27, 2016, defense attorneys Brian McMonagle and Angela Agrusa argue Bill Cosby can’t adequately defend himself against sexual assault charges because he’s “legally blind” and they question, “How can a 79-year-old blind man defend himself against a claim that he sexually assaulted…
Read MoreCriminal trial date for Bill Cosby set amid desperate legal maneuvers
A date has been set for embattled comedian Bill Cosby’s criminal trial. Montgomery County Judge Steven O’Neill announced that Cosby’s trial date will be no later than June 5, 2017 at a pretrial hearing on Tuesday. Judge O’Neil stated, “This case now 252 days from filing of criminal complaints. There is a right to a speedy trial.” He…
Read MoreHealth crisis turns tragic for Bill Cosby
The downfall of entertainment icon Bill Cosby has become more tragic as multiple media sources are reporting bad news. Various media outlets are reporting that Cosby is now totally blind and has become isolated at his Philadelphia home with only his wife Camille Cosby at his side. Cosby is reportedly suffering from the degenerative eye disease keratoconus,…
Read MoreCosby criminal trial decision deals blow to Black community
The time has come for a reckoning for entertainment legend Bill Cosby on sexual assault allegations. Yesterday, Montgomery County prosecutors laid out their case in a probable cause hearing stating why a trial should go forward. Montgomery County Judge Elizabeth McHugh agreed with the prosecution and Cosby, 78, will stand trial. He faces up to 10…
Read MoreBill Cosby’s legal maneuver pays off in sex assault case
Embattled comedian Bill Cosby was recently given a glimmer of hope in his criminal trial. Yesterday Cosby’s legal team filed a pre-trial appeal to have the case thrown out of court. However, the prosecutors in the case have stated that Cosby does not have a right to file a pre-trial appeal and should only be…
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