Bill Cosby's accuser, her mom testify at sex-assault retrial
NORRISTOWN, Pa. — Bill Cosby's chief accuser at his sexual-assault trial on Monday denied framing him and said she doesn't know a key witness who plans to testify she spoke of leveling false accusations against a celebrity.Andrea Constand told jurors she doesn't "recall ever having a conversation with" Marguerite Jackson.
NORRISTOWN, Pa. — Bill Cosby's chief accuser at his sexual-assault trial on Monday denied framing him and said she doesn't know a key witness who plans to testify she spoke of leveling false accusations against a celebrity.Andrea Constand told jurors she doesn't "recall ever having a conversation with" Marguerite Jackson.
On witness stand, accuser calls Bill Cosby a 'serial rapist'
NORRISTOWN, Pa. — The first accuser to testify at Bill Cosby's retrial described the comedian Wednesday as "a serial rapist" as she parried with his lawyers, while a second accuser tearfully confronted the comedian over a 32-year-old assault allegation: "You remember, don't you, Mr.
NORRISTOWN, Pa. — The first accuser to testify at Bill Cosby's retrial described the comedian Wednesday as "a serial rapist" as she parried with his lawyers, while a second accuser tearfully confronted the comedian over a 32-year-old assault allegation: "You remember, don't you, Mr.
Bill Cosby's lawyer launches fierce attack on 'con artist' accuser
NORRISTOWN, Pa. — Bill Cosby's lawyer launched a blistering courtroom attack on the comedian's accuser Tuesday, branding her a con artist whose goal was "money, money and lots more money."Tom Mesereau told jurors in his opening statement at the former TV star's sex-assault trial that Andrea Constand wasn't attracted to Cosby but was "madly in love" with his fame and money and made up the accusations to score a big payday.He said she "hit the jackpot" when Cosby paid her $3.4 million more than a decade ago to settle her lawsuit over allegations he drugged and molested her in 2004.Prosecutors say it was the "Cosby Show" star who betrayed Constand's trust by giving her pills and then violating her at his suburban Philadelphia mansion.
NORRISTOWN, Pa. — Bill Cosby's lawyer launched a blistering courtroom attack on the comedian's accuser Tuesday, branding her a con artist whose goal was "money, money and lots more money."Tom Mesereau told jurors in his opening statement at the former TV star's sex-assault trial that Andrea Constand wasn't attracted to Cosby but was "madly in love" with his fame and money and made up the accusations to score a big payday.He said she "hit the jackpot" when Cosby paid her $3.4 million more than a decade ago to settle her lawsuit over allegations he drugged and molested her in 2004.Prosecutors say it was the "Cosby Show" star who betrayed Constand's trust by giving her pills and then violating her at his suburban Philadelphia mansion.
Bill Cosby's sex-assault retrial won't be like the 1st
NORRISTOWN, Pa. -- With opening statements in Bill Cosby's sexual assault retrial set for Monday, prosecutors have lined up a parade of accusers to make the case that the man revered as "America's Dad" lived a double life as one of Hollywood's biggest predators.Cosby's retrial likely won't be anything like his first one.
NORRISTOWN, Pa. -- With opening statements in Bill Cosby's sexual assault retrial set for Monday, prosecutors have lined up a parade of accusers to make the case that the man revered as "America's Dad" lived a double life as one of Hollywood's biggest predators.Cosby's retrial likely won't be anything like his first one.
Ohio State revokes Bill Cosby's honorary degree amid retrial
COLUMBUS, Ohio — Ohio State University has revoked an honorary degree awarded to Bill Cosby when he spoke at commencement in 2001.University trustees on Friday approved rescinding the degree for the 80-year-old comedian, whose retrial in a sexual assault case begins Monday with opening statements in suburban Philadelphia.An Ohio State spokesman says Cosby has, by his own admission, violated the university's principles and values.This is the first time Ohio State has revoked an honorary degree.
COLUMBUS, Ohio — Ohio State University has revoked an honorary degree awarded to Bill Cosby when he spoke at commencement in 2001.University trustees on Friday approved rescinding the degree for the 80-year-old comedian, whose retrial in a sexual assault case begins Monday with opening statements in suburban Philadelphia.An Ohio State spokesman says Cosby has, by his own admission, violated the university's principles and values.This is the first time Ohio State has revoked an honorary degree.
Jury picked for Bill Cosby's sex assault retrial
NORRISTOWN, Pa. -- A jury has been picked in the Bill Cosby sexual assault retrial in suburban Philadelphia.Prosecutors and the defense have settled on the panel of 12 jurors who will sit in judgment of the 80-year-old comedian.
NORRISTOWN, Pa. -- A jury has been picked in the Bill Cosby sexual assault retrial in suburban Philadelphia.Prosecutors and the defense have settled on the panel of 12 jurors who will sit in judgment of the 80-year-old comedian.
Judge: 5 other accusers can testify at Bill Cosby's retrial
PHILADELPHIA — A judge agreed Thursday to let five additional Bill Cosby accusers testify at his April 2 retrial for an alleged 2004 sexual assault, giving prosecutors a chance to portray the man once known as "America's Dad" as a serial predator who made a sadistic habit of drugging and molesting women.Judge Steven O'Neill said prosecutors could choose the witnesses from a list of eight women with allegations dating as far back as the early 1980s.
PHILADELPHIA — A judge agreed Thursday to let five additional Bill Cosby accusers testify at his April 2 retrial for an alleged 2004 sexual assault, giving prosecutors a chance to portray the man once known as "America's Dad" as a serial predator who made a sadistic habit of drugging and molesting women.Judge Steven O'Neill said prosecutors could choose the witnesses from a list of eight women with allegations dating as far back as the early 1980s.
Bill Cosby wants sexual assault case tossed or witnesses limited
NORRISTOWN, Pa. — A day after Hollywood's first Oscars of the #MeToo era, Bill Cosby went to court Monday in a bid to get his sexual assault case thrown out — or at least stop some of his dozens of accusers from testifying at his retrial.Cosby's retooled defense team, led by former Michael Jackson lawyer Tom Mesereau, argued that telephone records, travel itineraries and other evidence show the alleged assault couldn't have happened when prosecutors say it did and thus falls outside the statute of limitations.The defense disputed accuser Andrea Constand's testimony at Cosby's first trial last year that the 80-year-old entertainer drugged and molested her at his suburban Philadelphia home some time in the first part of January 2004.
NORRISTOWN, Pa. — A day after Hollywood's first Oscars of the #MeToo era, Bill Cosby went to court Monday in a bid to get his sexual assault case thrown out — or at least stop some of his dozens of accusers from testifying at his retrial.Cosby's retooled defense team, led by former Michael Jackson lawyer Tom Mesereau, argued that telephone records, travel itineraries and other evidence show the alleged assault couldn't have happened when prosecutors say it did and thus falls outside the statute of limitations.The defense disputed accuser Andrea Constand's testimony at Cosby's first trial last year that the 80-year-old entertainer drugged and molested her at his suburban Philadelphia home some time in the first part of January 2004.
Prosecutors in Bill Cosby retrial want 19 women to testify
PHILADELPHIA -- Prosecutors in Bill Cosby's retrial want to call as many as 19 other women to the witness stand to show he had a five-decade pattern of drugging and harming women.Cosby is due in court for a pretrial hearing Monday, less than two weeks after his daughter's death, as his lawyers clash with prosecutors over how many of his accusers are allowed to testify at his April 2 sexual assault.Judge Steven O'Neill allowed just one other accuser to take the witness stand at Cosby's first trial, which ended in a hung jury last year.
PHILADELPHIA -- Prosecutors in Bill Cosby's retrial want to call as many as 19 other women to the witness stand to show he had a five-decade pattern of drugging and harming women.Cosby is due in court for a pretrial hearing Monday, less than two weeks after his daughter's death, as his lawyers clash with prosecutors over how many of his accusers are allowed to testify at his April 2 sexual assault.Judge Steven O'Neill allowed just one other accuser to take the witness stand at Cosby's first trial, which ended in a hung jury last year.
Jury selection for Bill Cosby's retrial slated for March 29
NORRISTOWN, Pa. — Jury selection for Bill Cosby's criminal sex assault retrial will start March 29 in the suburban Philadelphia county where he's accused of drugging and molesting a woman in 2004.The 80-year-old entertainer's first trial had jurors from the Pittsburgh area, about 300 miles away.
NORRISTOWN, Pa. — Jury selection for Bill Cosby's criminal sex assault retrial will start March 29 in the suburban Philadelphia county where he's accused of drugging and molesting a woman in 2004.The 80-year-old entertainer's first trial had jurors from the Pittsburgh area, about 300 miles away.
Ex-prosecutor: Bill Cosby paid accuser millions of dollars
PHILADELPHIA — A former prosecutor claims his decision in 2005 not to charge Bill Cosby with drugging and molesting a woman led to the comedian paying his accuser a settlement "well into the millions of dollars."Bruce Castor's assertion in a lawsuit Thursday against the accuser, Andrea Constand, and her lawyers is the first time anyone has put a value on the confidential settlement.Castor alleges the women harmed his reputation and cost him a chance to return as district attorney in suburban Philadelphia by publicly criticizing him and suing him for defamation days before the 2015 election.Castor's lawsuit doesn't explain how he would know how much Cosby paid Constand.
PHILADELPHIA — A former prosecutor claims his decision in 2005 not to charge Bill Cosby with drugging and molesting a woman led to the comedian paying his accuser a settlement "well into the millions of dollars."Bruce Castor's assertion in a lawsuit Thursday against the accuser, Andrea Constand, and her lawyers is the first time anyone has put a value on the confidential settlement.Castor alleges the women harmed his reputation and cost him a chance to return as district attorney in suburban Philadelphia by publicly criticizing him and suing him for defamation days before the 2015 election.Castor's lawsuit doesn't explain how he would know how much Cosby paid Constand.
Cosby hires Michael Jackson's lawyer for sex assault retrial
PHILADELPHIA — Bill Cosby has hired Michael Jackson's former lawyer to represent him at his November retrial on sexual assault charges in Pennsylvania.Cosby's spokesman announced Monday that the 80-year-old comedian is bringing in Tom Mesereau to lead a retooled defense team.
PHILADELPHIA — Bill Cosby has hired Michael Jackson's former lawyer to represent him at his November retrial on sexual assault charges in Pennsylvania.Cosby's spokesman announced Monday that the 80-year-old comedian is bringing in Tom Mesereau to lead a retooled defense team.
Cosby trial cost $219K, more than half paying for overtime
NORRISTOWN, Pa. — Officials say Bill Cosby's trial last month in suburban Philadelphia cost the local government $219,000, with more than half going toward overtime for deputies, detectives, security guards and court personnel.Montgomery County released a breakdown Thursday that says it racked up about $46,000 in hotel stays for jurors who were brought in from Pittsburgh to hear the case.
NORRISTOWN, Pa. — Officials say Bill Cosby's trial last month in suburban Philadelphia cost the local government $219,000, with more than half going toward overtime for deputies, detectives, security guards and court personnel.Montgomery County released a breakdown Thursday that says it racked up about $46,000 in hotel stays for jurors who were brought in from Pittsburgh to hear the case.
Bill Cosby faces 2nd sex assault trial after jury deadlocks
NORRISTOWN, Pa. — Prosecutors found themselves back to square one Saturday after the jury in Bill Cosby's sexual assault case declared itself hopelessly deadlocked, resulting in a mistrial for the 79-year-old TV star facing accusations he first drugged then molested a woman more than a decade ago.Cosby's team declared victory, however temporary, as the comedian and actor once known as "America's Dad" for his TV role as paternal Dr.
NORRISTOWN, Pa. — Prosecutors found themselves back to square one Saturday after the jury in Bill Cosby's sexual assault case declared itself hopelessly deadlocked, resulting in a mistrial for the 79-year-old TV star facing accusations he first drugged then molested a woman more than a decade ago.Cosby's team declared victory, however temporary, as the comedian and actor once known as "America's Dad" for his TV role as paternal Dr.
Jurors deadlocked after 30 hours of deliberations in Bill Cosby trial
NORRISTOWN, Pa. — Jurors in the Bill Cosby trial said Thursday they are deadlocked and cannot come to a unanimous consensus on any of the three counts of aggravated indecent assault the comedian faces.Judge Steven O'Neill asked the jury, which began deliberating Monday evening, to go back to deliberating in another attempt to reach consensus."If you are still deadlocked, you should report that to me.
NORRISTOWN, Pa. — Jurors in the Bill Cosby trial said Thursday they are deadlocked and cannot come to a unanimous consensus on any of the three counts of aggravated indecent assault the comedian faces.Judge Steven O'Neill asked the jury, which began deliberating Monday evening, to go back to deliberating in another attempt to reach consensus."If you are still deadlocked, you should report that to me.
Jury in Bill Cosby sex assault case studies his deposition
NORRISTOWN, Pa. — The jury in the Bill Cosby sexual assault case, weighing charges that could send him to prison for the rest of his life, drilled down Tuesday, June 13th on what the TV star said happened inside his suburban Philadelphia home and how he characterized his relationship with the accuser.With deliberations stretching into the evening of a second day, jurors reviewed more than a dozen passages from a deposition Cosby gave more than a decade ago.
NORRISTOWN, Pa. — The jury in the Bill Cosby sexual assault case, weighing charges that could send him to prison for the rest of his life, drilled down Tuesday, June 13th on what the TV star said happened inside his suburban Philadelphia home and how he characterized his relationship with the accuser.With deliberations stretching into the evening of a second day, jurors reviewed more than a dozen passages from a deposition Cosby gave more than a decade ago.
Bill Cosby's fate is now in the hands of the jury
NORRISTOWN, Pa. — Deliberations began in Bill Cosby's trial on charges of aggravated indecent assault on Monday after prosecutors and defense attorneys made their final pleas to the jury.In a fiery closing statement, defense attorney Brian McMonagle said the prosecution's key witness, Andrea Constand, had too many inconsistencies in her story to be a reliable witness.But District Attorney Kevin Steele said those inconsistencies were minor and little more than a distraction.
NORRISTOWN, Pa. — Deliberations began in Bill Cosby's trial on charges of aggravated indecent assault on Monday after prosecutors and defense attorneys made their final pleas to the jury.In a fiery closing statement, defense attorney Brian McMonagle said the prosecution's key witness, Andrea Constand, had too many inconsistencies in her story to be a reliable witness.But District Attorney Kevin Steele said those inconsistencies were minor and little more than a distraction.
Bill Cosby accompanied by wife for the first time at his trial
NORRISTOWN, Pa. — Bill Cosby arrived at court Monday morning for Day 6 of his sexual assault trial and the start of the defense side of the case, accompanied for the first time by his wife of 53 years, Camille.The question hanging over the case was whether the TV star would testify.Camille Cosby's arrival marked the first time during the trial of the comedian once known as America's Dad that a family member was at his side.
NORRISTOWN, Pa. — Bill Cosby arrived at court Monday morning for Day 6 of his sexual assault trial and the start of the defense side of the case, accompanied for the first time by his wife of 53 years, Camille.The question hanging over the case was whether the TV star would testify.Camille Cosby's arrival marked the first time during the trial of the comedian once known as America's Dad that a family member was at his side.
Bill Cosby on the stand? Experts say it would be a huge risk
NORRISTOWN, Pa. — Entertainer Bill Cosby didn't answer when asked the question so many want to know, but his spokesman dangled the possibility.Cosby might testify at his sexual assault trial.
NORRISTOWN, Pa. — Entertainer Bill Cosby didn't answer when asked the question so many want to know, but his spokesman dangled the possibility.Cosby might testify at his sexual assault trial.
Prosecutors rest their case at Bill Cosby's trial
NORRISTOWN, Pa. — Prosecutors wrapped up their case against Bill Cosby on Friday, saving until practically the very end the comedian's damaging, decade-old testimony about giving quaaludes to women he wanted to have sex with.The prosecution called 12 witnesses over five brisk days of testimony in the sexual assault case that could send the 79-year-old TV star to prison for the rest of his life.
NORRISTOWN, Pa. — Prosecutors wrapped up their case against Bill Cosby on Friday, saving until practically the very end the comedian's damaging, decade-old testimony about giving quaaludes to women he wanted to have sex with.The prosecution called 12 witnesses over five brisk days of testimony in the sexual assault case that could send the 79-year-old TV star to prison for the rest of his life.