Bill Cosby Scandal

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One of Bill Cosby's Defense Attorneys Asks to Withdraw From Sex Assault Case

Cosby Defense Lawyer Asks to Withdraw From Case

Brian McMonagle, Cosby's lead defense attorney, has asked a judge for permission to withdraw from the Andrea Constand case, which is scheduled to be retried.

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Cosby Unlikely to Speak Publicly About Case Before Retrial, Lawyer Says

Cosby Unlikely to Speak Publicly About Case Before Retrial, Lawyer Says

An attorney for Bill Cosby said Tuesday that it is unlikely the comedian will speak publicly about his sexual assault case, after his spokesman said he was considering a series of town halls.

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Cosby Trial: Juror Says Cosby Talked His Way Into Guilty Vote

Cosby Juror Thought Star Was 'Caught Red-Handed' by Own Words

Bill Cosby's first trial ended with a hung jury, but prosecutors plan to try him again.

Cosby Trial: Juror Says It Was a 'True Deadlock'

One member of the hung jury in Bill Cosby's mistrial said the panel was deeply divided from the very start of its marathon deliberations.

Bill Cosby Could Testify at Second Trial, Lawyer Says

Legal experts say it would be risky for Bill Cosby to take the stand at his retrial.

Cosby Trial: Alternate Juror Says 'We Let Andrea Down'

Bill Cosby's trial ended with a hung jury after 52 hours of deliberations.

The Saga of Bill Cosby: From America's Dad to Accused Sexual Abuser

Bill Cosby, back in the 1980s, was the sweater-wearing Dr. Cliff Huxtable who dispensed wit and wisdom on the "The Cosby Show."

Bill Cosby Sexual Assault Trial Ends in Mistrial

The "Cosby Show" actor was charged with drugging and molesting Andrea Constand in 2004.

Accuser Jewel Allison Says Cosby Is in a Prison of His Own Making

Jewel Allison was in the courtroom when a judge declared a mistrial in the Bill Cosby case.

Bill Cosby Trial: Deadlocked Jury Deliberates for Sixth Day

The jury in the Bill Cosby trial has been deliberating more than 50 hours.

Cosby Trial: Jury Fails to Reach Verdict, Will Resume Saturday

A jury in the Bill Cosby trial failed to reach a verdict Friday and will resume deliberations on Saturday.

Bill Cosby Trial: Judge Orders Deadlocked Jury to Keep Trying

The jury has deliberated more about 40 hours.

Cosby Trial: Jury Ends Third Day of Deliberations Without Verdict

The men and women who must decide if Cosby drugged and molested Andrea Constand in 2004 have now spent almost 30 hours reviewing evidence or deliberating.

Cosby Jury Fails to Reach Verdict on Second Day of Deliberations

The jury in the Bill Cosby case failed to reach a verdict on its second day of deliberations after spending 12 hours behind closed doors.

Bill Cosby Trial: Jury Gets Case After Fiery Summations

Jurors must decide whether Bill Cosby is guilty of three counts of aggravated indecent assault that carry up to 10 years in prison.

It's Show Time for Bill Cosby's Defense Team at Sexual Assault Trial

A spokesman has suggested that Bill Cosby might testify, but legal experts say that's highly doubtful.

Cosby Trial: Defense Wanted to Use Evidence Andrea Constand Is Gay

The judge denied a defense bid to make Andrea Constand's sexual orientation an issue at Bill Cosby's trial.

Jury Hears Cosby's Police Interview About Alleged Assault

A detective read Bill Cosby's 2004 police interview at his sexual assault trial on Thursday.

Cosby Trial: Handful of Actor Friends Show Support in Courtroom

Keshia Knight-Pulliam, Joe Torry and Sheila Frazier are among those showing support for Bill Cosby in the courtoom.

Andrea Constand's Mother Confronts Bill Cosby at Sex Assault Trial

Andrea Constand and her mother Gianna testified during the third day of Bill Cosby's trial.

Bill Cosby Sexual Assault Trial: Andrea Constand Grilled Over Phone Records

“You were calling Mr. Cosby with alarming frequency, weren’t you?” a defense lawyer asked Constand.

Bill Cosby Sexual Assault Trial: Five Takeaways From Day Two

Cosby's defense attorney told reporters she's "just getting started" with cross-examining the woman Bill Cosby is charged with drugging and molesting.

Cosby Trial: Andrea Constand Testifies That Comedian Sexually Assaulted Her

Andrea Constand, the woman at the center of the Bill Cosby trial, took the stand Tuesday and told a jury that the comedian sexually assaulted her in 2004.

Cosby Trial: First Witness Kelly Johnson Tells Tearful Story on Stand

Bill Cosby’s trial opened Monday with one of his accusers, Kelly Johnson, taking the stand.

Bill Cosby Sexual Assault Trial: Six Takeaways From Day One

Day one was full of drama and emotion. Cosby, 79, will be back in a Pennsylvania courtroom Tuesday for the second day of testimony.

Bill Cosby Arrives for First Day of Sexual Assault Trial

Actress Keshia Knight Pulliam attended the first day of the sexual assault trial.

Cosby Case: Pretrial Rulings Decided What Jury Will and Won't Hear

Prosecutors and defense lawyers have been fighting over the evidence for a year.

Cosby's Accusers Say Trial is 'Moment We've Been Waiting for'

A handful of women who say they were assaulted by Bill Cosby plan to attend his trial on charges he drugged and molested Andrea Constand.

Bill Cosby Moves to Bar Victim Expert From Sex Assault Trial

Bill Cosby's sexual assault trial begins June 5 in Montgomery County near Philadelphia.

Twelve Jurors Selected for Bill Cosby Trial Amid Race Claim

Only two black jurors were chosen for Cosby's trial, which begins in June outside Philadelphia.

Cosby's Lawyers Accuse DA of Blocking Black Jurors

So far, 11 jurors have been selected; only one is black.

Five Jurors Selected for Bill Cosby Sexual Assault Trial

The vast majority of prospective jurors said they knew about the case.

Cosby Trial Gears Up With Jury Selection in Pennsylvania

Jury selection begins Monday in Pittsburgh, two weeks before the trial starts June 5 in the Philadelphia suburbs.

Bill Cosby Says He Won't Testify at Sexual Assault Trial

The comedian spoke out days before jury selection is set to begin.

Bill Cosby Says He Yearns to Get Back on Stage, After Trial

The comedian's sexual-assault trial starts in early June.

Bill Cosby's Sexual Assault Trial Will Start in June, Last Two Weeks

The Pennsylvania jury will be anonymous and sequestered.

Prosecutors Want Cosby Jury to Hear 'Spanish Fly' Comments

The TV star wrote about the aphrodisiac in a 1991 book.

Bill Cosby's Jurors Likely to Be From Philly, Not Suburbs

His lawyers said they doubt he can get a fair trial anywhere because he's been "demonized."

Bill Cosby Sex Assault Case: Judge Will Let One Other Accuser Testify

Prosecutors hoped to have 13 women take the stand. An analyst called the ruling a win for Cosby, who is charged with drugging and molesting a woman.

Cosby Wants Sexual Assault Trial Moved, Citing 'Monster' Headlines

He says the trial should be held in a bigger place to increase the chance of finding an impartial jury.

Fireworks Erupt at Bill Cosby's Sexual Assault Hearing

The day opened with the comedian joking to guards, 'Don't tase me, bro."

Bill Cosby Trial: Judge to Decide Whether to Allow Past Accusers' Testimony

Prosecutors will urge the judge to allow up to 13 women to testify against Cosby to back up his accuser's storyline with evidentiary force.

Cosby Fails Again in Bid to Get Sex Assault Case Tossed

The comedian has denied drugging and molesting a woman at his home in 2004.

Lawyer: Cosby Expects to be Cleared in Trial and Resume His Career

Bill Cosby does not think his career is over, and according to his lawyer, he expects to be cleared of all charges and resume entertaining fans.

Cosby Lawyer Says Client Is Blind, 'Not a Meme'

The defense is trying to get a sex abuse case against the comedian tossed.

Black Cosby Accuser Questions Defense Claim of Racial Bias

"Race has nothing to do with it,” said Lili Bernard, a black actress who alleges the comedian drugged and raped her in the '90s.

Will 'Racial Bias' Claims Help or Hurt Cosby in Court of Public Opinion?

Embattled comedy legend Bill Cosby's lawyers are invoking "racial bias" in the sexual assault case against him.

Bill Cosby's Latest Defense: He's a Victim of 'Racial Bias'

The comedian's lawyers made the claim as a trial date was set.

Bill Cosby Drops Lawsuit Against Andrea Constand, Accuser in Criminal Case

The lawsuit had demanded that she repay money from a confidential court settlement. Her lawyer said "the dismissal is a victory for all victims."

Cosby Demands Accuser Testify Before Trial

In a motion filed Wednesday, Cosby's lawyers said he had a right to confront Andrea Constand, who alleges he assaulted her in 2004.

Judge Orders Bill Cosby Sex Assault Trial to Proceed

His lawyers argued they should have been allowed to grill his accuser.

How Hard Will It Be to Convict Bill Cosby?

For the first time since the Bill Cosby scandal broke, the once-beloved comedian is headed to trial. Here is what you need to know.

Bill Cosby to Stand Trial in 2004 Sexual Assault Case

The sexual assault case against legendary comedian Bill Cosby will go to trial, a judge decided Tuesday.

Bill Cosby Case Destined to Join Ranks of Most Infamous Celebrity Trials

Bill Cosby has been ordered to stand trial on assault charges, joining a long list of celebrity trials that transfixed the nation.

Bill Cosby's Wife, Camille Cosby, Defends Comedian in Unsealed Deposition

Camille Cosby yielded few answers to questions during a deposition as part of a defamation lawsuit filed by seven women against her husband.

Bill Cosby Wants Another Chance to Throw Out Sexual-Assault Case

Bill Cosby's lawyers have asked the state Supreme Court for another chance to have his criminal sexual-assault case thrown out.The defense argued that

Women Suing Bill Cosby for Defamation Win Key Ruling

Several women suing Bill Cosby for defamation won a key ruling that will allow them to view case files related to the Andrea Constand case.

Cosby Wife Says She Didn't Read 2005 Deposition About Quaaludes

Camille Cosby said she did discuss the 2005 deposition with her husband Bill Cosby, according to court documents released Monday.

Camille Cosby Testifies But Must Return for Second Deposition

A lawyer for women suing Bill Cosby said the comedian's wife repeatedly invoked marital privilege.

After Fighting to the End, Bill Cosby's Wife Will Take the Stand

Monday's deposition marks Camille Cosby's her first detailed comments since her husband was indicted on sex crimes charges in December.

Camille Cosby Loses Last Bid to Stop Monday's Deposition

A federal judge scheduled Camille Cosby's deposition for Monday morning to answer questions related to sexual assault allegations against her husband.

Bill Cosby's Wife, Camille, Fights Order to Testify in Sex Assault Case

Bill Cosby's wife has filed a last-ditch request to avoid or relocate a legal deposition scheduled for Monday.

Judge Won't Stop Bill Cosby Sex Assault Trial Due to Old 'Deal'

The actor is charged with sexually assaulting a woman in 2004.

Bill Cosby Appears in Court for Hearing on Fate of Sex-Assault Trial

The comedian's lawyers are pushing to get sex-assault charges tossed.

Will Ex-DA's 'Deal' With Cosby Save Him From Sex Assault Trial?

A judge is hearing arguments on claims that Cosby was promised in 2005 he would not be prosecuted.

Judge Tosses Pennsylvania Woman's Defamation Suit vs. Cosby

A federal judge on Thursday dismissed a lawsuit filed by a Pittsburgh-area woman who claims Cosby defamed her while responding to abuse allegations.

Bill Cosby Scandal: Congressman to Introduce Bill to Revoke Comedian's Medal of Freedom

An Arizona congressman will introduce legislation to revoke embattled comedian Bill Coby’s Presidential Medal of Freedom on Friday.

Bill Cosby Won't Face Criminal Charges on Two Rape Cases

Bill Cosby has just dodged criminal charges on two rape accusations — one from just eight years ago and another five decades old.

Judge Delays Deposition of Bill Cosby's Wife in Defamation Suit

Attorneys for seven women suing Bill Cosby for defamation sought her testimony as to the comedians "sexual proclivities" and use of Quaaludes.

Bill Cosby's Wife Will Have to Undergo Deposition, Judge Rules

The magistrate judge said that as Cosby's wife and business manager it's "plausible" that she could have relevant information in a defamation case.

Attorneys for Cosby's Wife Call Subpoena 'Fishing Expedition'

The attorneys say the deposition subpoena, part of a civil defamation suit, seek knowledge of Cosby's "proclivities" that are irrelevant.

Bill Cosby Criminally Charged in 2004 Sex-Assault Case, Freed on $1M Bail

Andrea Constand, a former Temple University employee, had told police he drugged and violated her at his home near Philadelphia in 2004.

Other Women Accusing Bill Cosby of Sexual Assault Could be Called to Testify: Expert

Potentially any of the more than 40 accusers who claim Cosby made unwanted sexual advances toward them could be permitted to testify, experts say.

Bill Cosby Sues Model Beverly Johnson For Defamation

Bill Cosby sued supermodel Beverly Johnson for defamation on Monday.

Bill Cosby Lawyers Fight Deposition of Wife in Defamation Lawsuit

Bill Cosby's lawyers said Camille Cosby does not have any information about the accuracy of the women's allegations of sexual assault against Cosby.

Bill Cosby Sues Seven Sexual Assault Accusers for Defamation

In the suit, which was filed in Massachusetts, Cosby denies ever drugging or sexually assaulting any of the seven women.

Drexel University Revokes Bill Cosby's Honorary Degree

Drexel said it was revoking Cosby’s honorary degree because of a duty recognize and address sexual violence and misconduct as a societal problem.

Two More Women Accuse Bill Cosby of Sexual Misconduct

Two more women accused comedian Bill Cosby of sexual misconduct on Friday, and their attorney Gloria Allred said she has been contacted by even more women who are prepared to say the same.

Judge Denies Bid to Dismiss Defamation Suit Against Bill Cosby

Three women accused the embattled entertainer of defaming them after they made allegations that he sexually assaulted them.

Bill Cosby Accused of Three More Sex Assaults as Deposition Looms

Three more women came forward Wednesday to accuse veteran comedian Bill Cosby of sexually assaulting them decades ago.

Bill Cosby Accusers Share Stories of Drugging, Assault on A&E

More than a dozen women accused Cosby of sexually assaulting them, sharing their stories on an A&E special on Thursday night.

Comedian Wayans Defends 'Unrapeable' Comment on Cosby's Accusers

Wayans is facing a backlash after he told a New York radio station in which he said he didn't believe the women who say Bill Cosby' raped them.

Bill Cosby Ordered to Give Deposition in Judy Huth Lawsuit

A judge set a date of Oct. 9 for Cosby to give a deposition in a lawsuit brought by a woman who accused him of molestation in 1974, when she was 15.

Spelman College Discontinues Its Bill Cosby Professorship

The historically black college said in a statement Friday that it has parted ways with the 78-year-old actor and comedian amid his scandal.

Bill Cosby Could Face New Deposition After Losing California Court Ruling

Cosby could face a new deposition after he lost a major court ruling Wednesday in California.

Cosby Attorney: Alleged Victim Has Made 'Mockery' of Confidentiality Agreement

Bill Cosby's attorneys say the alleged victim in a federal lawsuit against the embattled comedian has "made a mockery" of the process.

Bill Cosby Detailed Womanizing, Secrecy Efforts a Decade Ago, Deposition Shows

In his testimony, the actor told of how he tried to gain women's trust and make them comfortable by talking about their families, their education and their career aspirations.

Bill Cosby Went to Lengths to Hide Affairs From Wife, Report Says

Cosby routed a $5,000 payment to a woman through his agent so his wife wouldn't find out, the actor said in a deposition published Saturday.

Obama on Bill Cosby: No Way to Revoke Cosby's Medal of Freedom

The president said there was no mechanism for revoking the medal.

'The Answer Is No': Bill Cosby's Hollywood Walk of Fame Star Is Staying Put

Bill Cosby's star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame isn't going anywhere, no matter how bad the scandal over allegations of sexual assault might get.

Sen. Gillibrand Joins Call to Revoke Bill Cosby's Presidential Medal of Freedom

Cosby, awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom in 2002, has since been accused of drugging and sexually assaulting women in the past.

Bill Cosby Accuser Asks Judge to Unseal Quaaludes Court Document

A Cosby' accuser is seeking the release of the whole document in which the star admits getting Quaaludes with the intention of having sex with women.

Walt Disney World Resort Confirms Removal of Bill Cosby Statue

A statue of the embattled comedian Bill Cosby has been removed from the Walt Disney World Resort near Orlando, Florida, a Disney spokesman confirmed.

Woman's Lawyer May Ask Judge to Unseal More Bill Cosby Testimony

The woman whose suit led a judge to unseal Bill Cosby's testimony that he gave a woman drugs before sex may ask to unseal all of his testimony.

Judge Explains Why He Unsealed Bill Cosby Court Documents

The documents were released after a request from The Associated Press.

Quaaludes, Sedative in Bill Cosby Sex Scandal, Have Notorious History

Quaalude, the sedative now at the center of the Bill Cosby sex scandal, has a notorious association with the '70s and 80s party scene.

'Completely Disgusted': Bill Cosby Has Lost Jill Scott's Support

Jill Scott, the singer who had fervently defended Bill Cosby against allegations has retracted her support after recent testimony came to light.

Bill Cosby Said He Gave Quaaludes to Woman Before Sex: Court Documents

Bill Cosby said in a 2005 legal deposition that he obtained prescriptions of a powerful sedative to give to women he wanted to have sex with, according to documents released Monday in a Pennsylvania court.

Bill Cosby Lawyer: Unsealing Court Docs 'Terribly Embarrassing'

A lawyer for Bill Cosby argued that it would be "terribly embarrassing" for the comedian if documents from a 2005 sex-assault lawsuit were unsealed.

Bill Cosby: 'I Applaud' Eddie Murphy For Refusing to Play Me in 'SNL40' Sketch

Bill Cosby says he is grateful that Eddie Murphy rejected an offer to impersonate the embattled comedian during the "Saturday Night Live" special.

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