Disgraced television icon Bill Cosby risks being sentenced to a maximum punishment of 10 years on Tuesday after the Canadian woman whom he sexually assaulted appealed for “justice” from a US court. The frail 81-year-old…
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US judge sets Cosby sentencing for September 24-25
A Pennsylvania judge on Tuesday ordered the sentencing of disgraced US television icon Bill Cosby to take place on September 24-25 following his conviction as a sex offender. The frail, 80-year-old — once beloved as…
Cosby: from US cultural icon to convicted sex offender
From US cultural icon blazing past racial barriers to convicted sex offender: Thursday’s guilty verdict will now likely see Bill Cosby, “America’s Dad,” swap a life of wealth and privilege for prison. It was a…
Cosby defense attacks model’s credibility
Bill Cosby’s defense lawyer on Thursday ferociously attacked the credibility of a celebrity model who says the disgraced megastar raped her in 1982, sent her roses in rehab and made her want to punch him….
Cosby defense brands accuser money-loving ‘con artist’
Bill Cosby’s sexual assault accuser was a money-grabbing “con artist” who lied to police and falsely accused the star to transform herself into a multi-millionaire, his US lawyer claimed Tuesday. The now frail and isolated…
Cosby back on trial for sexual assault in #MeToo world
Disgraced US megastar comedian Bill Cosby returns to trial Monday for alleged sexual assault, a tougher legal fight the second time around and the most high-profile criminal case so far in a #MeToo world. The…
Cosby lawyers ask trial judge to step aside
Bill Cosby’s lawyers are demanding a Pennsylvania judge step down from his upcoming molestation re-trial, alleging the jurist is biased because his wife works with sexual assault victims. It appeared the latest move to hinder…
US judge delays Cosby trial few days, not three months
A US judge on Monday delayed by just a few days the start of Bill Cosby’s sexual assault trial, throwing out a bid by defense lawyers for a three-month postponement. Judge Steven O’Neill moved jury…
Cosby performs for first time since assault charge
Disgraced American entertainer Bill Cosby returned to the stage Monday for the first time in nearly three years, telling jokes just months before his scheduled retrial for alleged sexual assault. The 80-year-old pioneering African American…
Former Michael Jackson lawyer to defend Cosby
The onetime attorney of late pop icon Michael Jackson will now defend disgraced television icon Bill Cosby in his upcoming re-trial for sexual assault, the actor’s spokesman said Monday. After Brian McMonagle quit earlier…