Bill Cosby found guilty of three counts of sexual assault

BY GEMMA STRONG

 

 

Bill Cosby has been found guilty of three counts of sexual assault. The 80-year-old actor has been on trial in Pennsylvania for drugging and assaulting former basketball player Andrea Constand in 2004. He faces a possible maximum prison sentence of 15 to 30 years, but will remain out of jail until he is sentenced, the judge ruled. The jury announced its verdict after less than two days of deliberation. It came as vindication for the dozens of women who have publicly accused Mr Cosby of sexual harassment or attempted abuse. In addition to Andrea Constand, five women testified for the prosecution at the trial. Mr Cosby did not testify in his own defence.

 

Afterwards, the women joined a news conference outside the courthouse with lawyer Gloria Allred. "I feel like my faith in humanity is restored," accuser Lili Bernard said. The attorney added: "We are so happy that finally we can say, women are believed, and not only on #MeToo, but in a court of law. After all is said and done, women were finally believed, and we thank the jury for that."

 

It was the second time that the actor had stood trial for the allegations. An earlier jury failed to reach a verdict in June 2017. At the start of the retrial in Pennsylvania it was revealed that Mr Cosby had paid Ms Constand almost $3.4m (£2.4m) in a civil settlement in 2006. Mr Cosby's lead defence lawyer, Thomas Mesereau Jr, vowed to appeal the verdict in remarks outside the courthouse. “We are very disappointed by the verdict. We don’t think Mr Cosby is guilty of anything, and the fight is not over,” he said.

 

Full Story: https://www.hellomagazine.com/celebrities/2018042748168/bill-cosby-found-guilty-sexual-assault/

I would bet anything that about 80% of the world's super rich folk have done all sorts of horrible crap. 

Edited April 27, 20188 yr by utalkin2me

15 hours ago, snoop1130 said:

We don’t think Mr Cosby is guilty of anything

Maybe not if you think drugging anyone for sex is OK.

15 hours ago, utalkin2me said:

I would bet anything that about 80% of the world's super rich folk have done all sorts of horrible crap. 

For 8o% of the world super-rich who knows? But for Bill Cosby, you are probably right!

This clown could have all the young,or famous pxssy he wanted just by asking for it but he choose instead the deviant and ilegal acts of druging and raping his victoms.I do hope that he gets at least some time in prison and drops the soap in the shower. hehehe

Figures.